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FATHERS  OF  THE  CONGREGATION  OP  THE 
MOST  HOLY  REDEEMER. 


NEW  YORK: 
EDWARD    DUNIGAN    4    BROTHER 

(JAMES  B.    IIRKEK.)  ^KS^k^ 

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The  "  JliMion  Book"  hu  received  the  commenda- 
tion of  many  distinguished  Prelates  in  Europe,  as  a 
work  enunently  fitted  for  the  instruction  of  the 
faithful,  and  the  promotion  of  solid  piety.  We 
cheerfully  permit  its  pubUcation. 

•i«  JOHN, 

ABCnBUBOP  or  N«W  TOBK. 
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PREFACE. 


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Dbar  CnBiOTiA*  RiADn,— The  Congregation  of 
the  Moit  Holy  Redeemer  are  unwiiling  to  delay  any 
longer  the  publication  in  Engliah  of  tbia  little  manual 
of  inatructiou  and  deTotion.    Although  now  entirely 
remodelled,   and  enriched  with    much  additional 
matter,  it  i«  subiUntially  the  aame  book  which,  in 
other  countries,  particularly  in  Auatria,  Bonemia, 
Belgium,  Holland,  and  France,  haa  been  .already  ao 
greatly  blessed.    It  contains  all  the  moat  necessary 
and  general  devotions:  namely,  Morning  and  Night 
Prayers,  Prayera  for  Holy  Mass,  for  Vespers  and  the 
Benediction  of  the  Blessed  Sacrament,  and  also  very 
excellent  prayers  for  Confession  and  Communion.  It 
contains  also  all  the  paiticular  devotions  in  most 
common  use  among  Catholics,  and  other  very  useAil 
snd  animating  devotions,  such  as  the  Visits  to  the 
Most  Blessed  Sacrament  of  the  AlUr,  and  to  the 
Blessed  Virgin  Mary.    Besides  these,  it  contains 
wholesome  reflections  for  daily  or  frequent  Medita- 
tion, which  will  prove  a  powerful  means  to  maintain 
you  in  the  fear  of  mortal  sin,  the  desire  of  a  holy 
life,  and  the  practice  of  virtue. 


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In  thii  little  book  you  will  find  klio  a  »hort  Cute- 
cbiKin,  by  way  of  queitloDS  and  kniweri,  which 
contain*  »11  thoM  great  truth*  of  your  religion 
which  It  1*  nio*t  nece«»»ry  for  your  *alvation  to 
know,  and  by  mean*  of  which  you  *lll  bo  able  to 
inatnict  your  children  and  your  domeitica  in  the 
lame  neceimary  doctrine*.  Here  also  are  contained 
very  plain  and  ample  inttruotion*  on  every  part  of 
the  Hacrament  of  Penanoe,  like  thoie  you  heard  in 
the  MlHslon,  and  moreoTer  •  little  treatise  on  Gene- 
ral Confesilon,  with  a  full  and  exact  examination 
,  of  Conicienoe, 

But,  after  all,  dear  Chriitian,  of  whol  uae  to  you 
will  the  Miseion  be,  and  all  the  eermon*  and  inatruc- 
tion*  you  heard,  and  even  that  good  confei«ion  which 
you  then  mode  to  earnoatly  and  carefully,  if,  by  fall- 
ing back  again  into  your  former  *ina,  you  expoae 
youraelf  anew  to  eTorlaating  damnation  ?  It  I*  not 
•nough,  therefore,  to  return  to  God  by  aincere  pen- 
ance, but  you  must  aliio  endeavor  for  the  future  to 
continue  In  thi*  happy  state,  and  to  practise  a  holy 
life.  In  this  respect,  again,  the  Mission  Book  will 
prove  to  be  of  great  value  to  you.  It  will  serve  as 
your  guide  to  a  truly  devout  and  Christian  life,  for 
besides  the  rules  It  gives  for  passing  every  day  in  a 
holy  manner,  it  contains  the  best  and  most  necessory 
instructions  on  the  Duties  of  Particular  States  of  life, 
■o  that  you  may  know  how  to  order  your  whole  lift 
in  Buch  a  way  as  to  secure  the  solvation  of  your  soul, 


PBIffAOK. 

[  you  will  And  tlio  a  »hort  Cute- 
queitlons  and  ftniweri,  which 
great  truth*  of  your  rellKion 
neceuary  for  your  lalration  to 
iniof  whloh  you  »ill  bo  able  to 
Ircn  and  your  domeitica  in  the 
itriuei.  Here  also  are  contained 
pie  inttructionf  on  every  part  of 
Penanoe,  like  thoie  you  heard  in 
loreover  a  little  treatise  on  Gene- 
th  a  full  and  exact  examination 

tar  Chriitian,  of  what  uae  to  you 
,  and  all  the  lerinona  and  initruc- 
d  even  that  good  confeiition  which 
Earnoatly  and  carefully,  if,  by  fall- 
to  your  former  tin*,  you  expoie 
eTorlasting  damnation  ?  It  ii  not 
to  return  to  Qod  by  sincere  pen- 
it  oIho  endeavor  for  the  future  to 
ippy  state,  and  to  practise  a  holy 
leot,  again,  the  Mission  Dook  will 
at  value  to  you.  It  will  serve  as 
uly  devout  and  Christian  life,  for 
it  gives  for  passing  every  day  in  a 
iituins  the  best  and  most  necessary 
e  Duties  of  I'articular  States  of  life, 
;now  how  to  order  your  whole  lift 
;o  secure  the  salvation  of  your  soul, 


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as  well  M  the  souls  of  those  who  may  be  intrusted 
to  your  care. 

In  case  of  youi  being  taken  ill,  there  is  also  u 
Manual  for  the  Hick,  which  you  can  make  use  of  with 
great  proAt,  and  whore  you  may  learn  to  assist 
others  in  their  Nicknosi, 

And  lastly,  you  will  find  herein  most  interesting 
and  instructive  lessons  for  .Spiritual  Heading,  calcu- 
lated to  preserve  in  your  mind  the  holy  impressions 
which  you  received  during  the  Mission,  and  tu  fortify 
the  good  resolutions  you  made.  A  few  beautiful 
hymns  are  added,  which  you  may  sing  in  your  leisure 
moments  when  alone,  or  with  the  rest  of  your  family 
at  borne,  in  the  evenings,  or  on  H\mdays. 

Use,  then,  this  little  book  diligently,  for  the  suke 
of  your  eternal  salvation.  Use  it  also  for  the  good 
of  those  who  maybe  intrusted  to  your  care,  that  you 
may  rescue  them  also  from  the  general  ruin.  Many 
a  soul,  by  such  a  little  book,  has  been  turned  from 
the  path  of  destruction,  and  brought  back  penitent' 
to  God ;  and  many,  too,  have  been  preserved  by  it 
in  the  right  way.  And  this  will  be  the  tasc  with  you 
also,  dear  Christian,  if  you  are  well  disposed,  and 
read  this  little  book  with  a  right  heart. 


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USEFUL  TABLES. 


The  Movable  Feasts  are : 

Easteb  Sdndat,  Writ-Svndat,  and  all  Sundats 
in  the  year.    The  Ascemsion  and  Corpus  Christi. 

The  Immovable  Feasts  are : 

Jan.     1.  The  Circdmcision. 
Jan.     6.  Tbe  Epiphany. 
Mar.  25.  The  Anndnciatiok. 
Aug.  15.  The  Assuhption. 
No<r.    1.  All-Saints. 
Deo.  85.  Christmas. 

N.  B. — In  the  dioceses  of  New  Orleans,  St.  Louis, 
Mobile,  Vincennes,  Uubuque,  Little  Rock,  and  Cbi- 
caco,  the  Circumcisioii,  EpiraANr,  Annunciation, 
and  Corpus  CliRisn  are  not  festivals  of  obligation. 


lap  a(  lasting. 


1.  The  Fridats  in  Advent. 

2.  EvEBT  DAT  IN  Lent,  Sundays  excepted. 

8.  The  Ember-days,  which  occur  four  times  in  the 
year;  viz.,  the  Wednesdays,  Fridays,  and  Saturdays, 


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USEFUL  TABLES. 


.—immediately  after  the  First  Sunday  in  Lent,— in 
Wliitsun-wuek,— immediati'ly  al'ler  tlic  1  Itli  ol  Sep- 
tember,—immediately  alter  tlic  Third  Sunday  of 
Advent. 

4.  Tub  Vigils  ok  certain  Fkasts;  viz.,  of  Whit- 
Sunday,  of  the  Assumption,  of  All-Saints,  tnd  of 
Christinas. 

N.  U.— When  a  fastinc-day  falls  wpon  a  Sunday,  it 
is  kept  on  the  Saturday Tjcfore.  To  fast  consists  in 
abstaining  from  flesh-meat,  and  eating  only  one  full 
mcul  in  the  day,  which  must  not  be  before  noon. 
Besides  this,  a  collation  or  light  refreshment  is  al- 
lowed in  the  evening.  All  who  have  completed  their 
twenty-first  year  are  obliged  to  observe  the  fasts  of 
the  Church  until  the  age  of  sixty,  unless  exempted 
for  some  legitimr.te  cause. 

In  the  above-mentioned  dioceses  of  New  Orleans, 
St.  Louis,  Ac,  Ac,  the  Friday  of  the  Embi^r-days  is 
the  only  Friday  in  Advent  on  which  there  is  an  ob- 
ligation to  fast. 


gags  0f  ^bstintnw. 

1.  Thb  Sundays  in  Lent. 

2.  All  Fridats,  except  when  Christmas  falls  upon 
a  Friday.  ^        ,  ... 

8.  All  Satdrdats,  except  those  Saturdays  which 
fell  between  the  2.5th  of  December  and  the  2d  of 
February  inclusively.  Dispensation,  however,  to  eat 
flesh-meat  on  all  Saturdays  "  not  reslricti'd  by  ii 
fast,"  was  granted  by  his  Holiness  I'ope  (Jregory 
XVL  to  thefaithful  of  the  United  States  (or  tjie  space 
of  twenty  years  from  1S40. 

N.  IJ.— A  day  of  abstinence  is  that  on  which  we 
are  not  allowed  to  eat  flesh-meat.  All  who  have  at- 
tained to  the  age  of  reason  are  obliged  to  observe 
these  days. 


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I  First  Sunday  in  Lent, — in 
lintoly  ul'ltT  tlic  Utli  ol  Sop- 
iftoi'  the   Third   Sunday  of 

iTAiN  Fkasts;  viz.,  of  Whit- 
ptiou,  of  All-Suint8,  »nd  of 

K-day  falls  wpon  a  Sunday,  it 
Dcfore.  To  fast  consists  in 
eut,  and  eutin){  only  one  full 
1  must  not  be  before  noon. 
1  or  light  refresliment  is  nl- 
\U  who  have  completed  their 
ligcd  to  observe  the  fasts  of 
{e  of  sixty,  unless  exempted 
se. 

led  dioceses  of  New  Orleans, 
Friday  of  the  Embi^r-days  is 
eut  on  which  there  is  m\  ob- 


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pt  when  Christinas  falls  upon 

sceut  those  Saturdays  which 
of  Uccember  and  the  2d  of 
Dispensation,  however,  to  eat 
rdavs  "  not  restricti'd  by  ii 
his  Holiness  I'oiie  Gregory 
he  United  SUtes  (or  tjie  space 
!40. 

linence  is  that  on  which  we 
lesh-meat.  All  who  have  ut- 
ason  are  obliged  to  observe 


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ThePrayors,  &o,,  of  most  necessary  and 
commou  nso  will  be  found  as  follows  : 

The  Lord's  Pbatbb, 
ThbHailMarv,         ,       .       . 
The  Apostles'  Cubed,     . 
The  Ten  Coemamdiientb,    . 
The  Pkbcepts  OF  THE  CnoRCH, 
The  Acts  or  Faith,  Hope,  and  Charitv 
The  Conpiteor,       .... 
The  Act  or  Co.ntbition  (for  Confession) 

How  TO  Baptize  im  oabe  or  NacEssirr, 


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HOW  TO  PRAY, 


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or  TOeiklng  with  thj^ofw      "^"'""y  •«»  *>""  of  wSrdl 
•'^'^t^ol^^JU^^^^t  "'••"J  "y  ""  voice. 

Piov.  XT.  89         "•  WW*  *«<»»•  Hit  prayert  of  Vu  Jutt." 
8t  JaniM.  i.  &  r«o«iM  aoy  «»<»^  „/  tht  Lord.'' 


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OBNIBAL  DBVOnOirS. 


MORNING  DEVOTIONS. 

"  The  teist  man  mil  ffivt  hi*  heart  to  ruort  tarly 
to  the  Lord  t?uit  made  him,  and  he  will  fray  in  the 
sight  of  the  Most  High ;  he  will  open  h%»  mouth  in 
prayer,  and  make  lupjplicaiion /or  hit  tins."  Eccli. 
xxxix.  6,7. 

If  you  would  ei>cnd  a  holy  day,  dear  Christian, 
you  must  bef(in  it  in  a  holy  way. 

As  aoon  therefore  aa  you  awake,  and  it  is  time  to 
get  up,  raise  your  thoushts  immediately  to  Ood. 
make  the  holy  sign  of  the  cross,  dress  quickly,  fall 
upon  your  knees,  and  begin  to  pray. 

I.  Thank  Qod  that  he  has  again  permitted  you  to 
see  another  dar,  and  guarded  you  against  every  evil 
during  the  night. 

II.  Ask  him  with  childlike  confldence  to  keep 
you  during  the  day  fcom  sin,  and  every  other  eril. 

III.  Otler  to  him  oil  your  thoughts,  words,  and 
actions  of  the  day,  uniting  them  to  the  sufferings 
and  denth  of  Jesus  Christ. 

IV.  Make  a  firm  resolution  to  commit  no  sin 
during  the  whole  day.  Be  on  guard  especially 
against  vour  most  frequent  and  besetting  sin.  Con- 
aider  we'll  all  the  dangers  and  occasions  of  sin,  which 
you  are  likely  to  meet  with,  and  reflect  upon  the 
means  by~  which  you  may  escane  fWim  them.  Make 
a  firm  resolution  to  resist  maniully  erery  temptation 
which  may  fall  in  vour  way,  and  ask  of  Cfod  the 
necessary  grace  to  do  so. 

All  tliis  can  be  done  inwardly  in  your  own  heart, 
without  any  sound  of  your  Toice,  or  motion  of  your 
lips ;  but  if  you  ttnd  it  easier  to  recite  vocal  prayera, 
you  can  make  use  of  the  following  form. 


DKVOnOKS. 


DEVOTIONS. 

live  hi*  htart  to  rttort  tarly 
\m,  and  h$  will  fray  in  tht 
'  hi  will  open  hu  mouth  in 
'AxUion  /or  hi*  tint."    Eccli. 

\  holy  day,  dear  Christian, 

oly  way. 

rou  awake,  and  it  is  time  to 

ishts  immediately  to  Chtd. 

the  cross,  dress  quickly,  fall 

isin  to  pray. 

has  again  permitted  you  to 

srded  you  against  every  evil 

lildlike  confidence  to  keep 
p  gin,  and  every  other  evil, 
^our  thoughts,  words,  and 
ting  them  to  the  sufferings 

St. 

solution  to  commit  no  sin 
Be  on  guard  especially 
cnt  and  besetting  sin.  Con- 
s  and  occasions  of  sin,  which 
with,  and  reflect  upon  the 
\y  escane  from  them.  Hake 
it  manfully  every  temptation 
r  way,  and  ask  of  God  the 
>. 

inwiirdly  in  your  own  heart, 
our  voice,  or  motion  of  your 
asier  to  recite  vocal  prayera, 
e  following  form. 


OAILT  FBATBBt. 


I 


MORNING     PRAYERS. 


N  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the 
Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.     Amen. 

THANKSOrVINO. 

0  !?^  ^'J'  ^  *'**'™  *^ee,  and  I  love 
^Jf  with  fflv  whole  heart.  I  thank 
thee  for  all  the  benefits  which  thou  hast 
panted  me,  and  especially  for  having  pro- 
tected  me  so  mercifully  this  night. 

PKATKR  FOR  NKCESSART  ORACB. 

0  f^-^/*™«  *'^"'"  ""«  •"  ^^y  hands 

find  shelter  under  thy  protecting  mantle. 
And  do  thou,  0  heavenly  Father  J  help 
me  for  the  love  of  Jesus  and  of  Mary. 

SlTnS'T^""  \"s'''  ''"'^ "»  ™y  P»t™n 

Saints,  help  me  by  your  holy  prayers. 

OOOD   INTENTION. 

TO  thee  my  God,  I  ofier  all  that  I  shall 
do  all  that  I  may  suffer  during  the 
day  which  18  now  begun.  I  unite  all  my 
actions  and  sufferings  to  the  sufferings  of 
Jesus  and  Mary,  and  I  make  the  intention 


t ; 


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OKHKBAL  DBV0TI0N8. 


now  to  gain  all  the  indulgences  to  which 
I  may  be  entitled,  for  any  good  works  of 
mine  this  day. 

RKSOLUnON. 

MY  God  !  I  firmiy  resolve  to  fly  from 
sin,  and  I  implore  thee  for  Jesus' 
(■ike  to  grant  me  the  ^'•ace  of  perseverance. 
Ard  especially  I  am  resolrnd  that  in  every 
trial,  taking  refuge  in  thy  holj  will  the 
prayer  of  my  heart  shall  be,  "0  Lord ! 
thy  will  be  done ! " 

Hero  Mt  before  yonr  mtnd  the  labon,  and  other  ooenpa- 
tlnn«  in  which  you  are  iikvly  to  be  engafted  througbnnt 
till'  <iay.  (;on«ldor  well  how  yon  can  order  all  your  af- 
fiiirs  for  the  honor  of  God,  and  the  good  of  yonr  neighbor. 
Call  to  mind  rour  niual  teulta,  alao  the  dangers  and  tlie 
oi^coslonit  of  sin  to  which  you  will  be  ex|>oscd,  and  make 
the  (Inn  resolution  to  guard  yourself  carefully  against 
these  temptations  and  occasions ;  and  espeoially  against 
that  one  which  you  know  to  be  the  greatest  anii  most 
dangerons  of  alL    Bay  then,  with  a  sincere  heart : 

OMY  God  1  I  am  resolved  to  avoid  this 
sin  of above  all  others,  and  with 

the  greatest  care,  and  to  be  on  my  guard 
against  this  dangerous  occasion . 

Then  recommend  yourself  to  the  Intercession  of  Mary  to 
all  the  Saints,  and  to  your  holy  Ooardian  Angel. 

OMOST  Holy  Mary,  Mother  of  God  ! 
and  all  ye  blessed  Saints  of  Paradise, 
pray  to  God  for  me,  that  I  may  not  ofieud 


IL  DBV0TI0N8. 


^e  indulgences  to  which 
I,  for  any  good  works  of 


SOLUTION. 

■mij  resolve  to  fly  from 
ntplore  thee  for  Jesus' 
he  jj'ace  of  perseverance, 
im  resolrid  that  in  every 
»e  in  thy  holy  will  the 
irt  shall  be,  <'  0  Lord  I 


init  the  Isbon,  and  other  oeenpa- 
)  llkoly  to  be  endiiifted  throughout 
>U  how  jroa  can  order  all  your  of- 
fod,  and  the  good  of  yoiir  neighbor, 
al  bulta,  also  the  dangers  and  tlie 
ch  you  will  be  ex|>osfd,  and  make 
I  guard  yourself  carefully  SKalnst 

ocooslons ;  and  especially  against 
now  to  be  the  greatest  ami  moat 

then,  with  a  sincere  heart : 

am  resolved  to  avoid  this 
ibove  all  others,  and  with 
I,  and  to  be  on  my  guard 
erouB  occasion . 

sif  to  the  tntereeaslon  of  Mary  to 
rour  holy  Ooardlsn  Angel. 

Mary,  Mother  of  God  ! 
essed  Saints  of  Paradise, 
ae,  that  I  may  not  ofieud 


DAir.T   PRATKBS. 


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him  to-day  by  any  sin.  And  thoo,  Holy 
Angel,  who  art  given  to  me  by  God  fop 
my  Guardian,  keep  me  this  day  from  fall- 
ing into  any  deliberate  sin. 

THE    lord's    prayer. 

QVB.  Father  who  art  in  heaven !  hal- 
"^  lowed  bo  thy  name.  Thy  kingdom 
co?a« :  thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  as  it  is 
in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread :  and  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  u 
we  forgive  them  that  trespass  against  us. 
And  lead  as  not  into  temptation,  but  de- 
liver us  from  evil.    Amen. 

HAIL  HART. 

TJAIL  Mary,  full  of  grace !  The  Lord 
-^^  IS  with  thee.  Blessed  art  thou 
amongst  women,  and  blessed  is  the  fruit 
of  thy  womb,  Jesus.  Holy  Mary,  Mother 
of  God,  pray  for  us  sinners,  now,  and  at 
the  hour  of  our  death.     Amm. 

THE    CRBXD. 

T  BELIEVE  in  God  the  Father  Al- 
*  mighty.  Creator  of  heaven  and  earth- 
and  in  Jesus  Christ  his  onjy  son  our  Lord, 


^*:^  X 


".■  A' 


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OIKlBAt  DtTOT/ONB. 


who  was  conceived  by  the  Holy  riliost, 
born  of  the  Virgin  Mary,  Buffered  uudor 
Pontius  Pilate,  was  eruoified,  dead  and 
buried.  He  descended  into  hell :  the  third 
day  he  arose  from  the  dead :  ho  aHcendcd 
into  heaven,  and  gittcth  at  the  right  hand 
of  God.  the  Father  Almighty ;  from  thence 
he  shall  come  to  judge  the  living  and  the 
dead.  I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost,  the 
holy  Catholic  Church,  the  communion  of 
Saints,  the  forgiveness  of  sins,  thfe  resur- 
rection of  the  body,  and  the  life  everlast- 
ing.   Amen. 

Aftcrwarda  reclto  tliroo  Hall  Miirys  more.  In  honor  of  the 
purity  of  tho  BliMed  Vlrifln  .Mary.     " Hall  Mary, "  *e. 


Then  make  the  following  Aotj  of  t'alth,  Hope,  ami  Char- 
ity, which  ahouUI  be  do  '  "  "■ "  '  * 
night 


,  which  ahould  bedono  alaobororuyongo  toaleopat 


ACT  OF   FAITH.* 

OMY  God!  thou  who  art  infallible 
Truth  !  I  believe  every  thing  which 
the  Holy  Church  commands  mo  to  believe, 
because  thou  hast  revealed  it  to  her.  I 
believe  that  thou  art  the  Creator  of  heaven 
and  earth,  that  thou  dost  reward  the  just 

•  According  to  s  concewlon  of  Popo  Benedict  XIV., 
granted  in  December,  1T64.  ui  Indulgence  of  seven  yean 
*nd  seven  qaarantaina  (880  days)  may  be  gained  by  de- 
voutly repeating  these  acts.  If  recited  dally  for  a  monUi, 
with  confeiiion  and  communion  made  in  the  oourM  of  the 
aame  month,  s  plenary  Indulgence  is  gained. 


RAt  DKvorfem. 

ived  by  the  Holy  Oliost, 
rgin  Mary,  Buffered  uudor 
vas  cruoifiod,  dead  and 
tended  into  licll :  the  third 
im  the  dead :  ho  aHcendcd 
1  gitteth  at  the  right  hand 
ler  Almighty ;  from  thence 
)  judge  the  living  and  the 
e  in  the  Holy  Ghost,  the 
'hureh,  the  communion  of 
[iveness  of  sins,  thfe  resur- 
)ody,  and  the  life  everlagt- 

PCI  Hall  Miirvs  more.  In  honor  of  the 
I'd  Vlrifln  Miirjr.  "  tlull  Mary, "  *o. 
»lnK  Aotj  of  t'alth,  Hope,  ami  Char- 
be  uuno  alio  boforu  yon  go  to  aleop  at 

IT  OP    FAITH.* 

thou  who  art  infallible 
believe  every  thing  which 
ih  commands  mo  to  Delieve, 
last  revealed  it  to  her.  I 
u  art  the  Creator  of  heaven 
thou  dost  reward  the  just 

concewlon  of  Pope  Benedict  XIV., 
r,  1T64.  an  Indulgence  of  nevcn  yean 
Ins  (280  days)  may  be  gained  by  de- 
se  aeta.  If  recited  daily  fur  a  moDth, 
cominanion  made  In  the  eourae  of  the 
rj  Indulgence  Is  gained. 


DAILT  PRATXRS. 


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in  Paradise,  and  punish  the  wicked  eter> 
nally  in  Hell.  I  believe  that  thou  art 
one  divine  Essence  in  three  Persona, 
namely:  the  Father,  the  Sou,  and  the 
Holy  Ohost.  I  believe  the  incarnation, 
and  the  death  of  Jesus  Christ.  In  a  word, 
I  believe  all  that  the  Holy  Church  be- 
lieves. I  thank  thee  for  having  made  me 
a  Christian  and  a  Catholic,  and  I  protest 
that  I  will  live  and  die  iu  this  holy  faith. 

ACT   or   HOPI. 

OMY  God  I  I  confide  in  thy  promises, 
because  thou  art  faithful,  powerful, 
and  merciful,  and  hone  through  the  merits 
of  Jesus  Christ,  for  tne  pardon  of  my  sins, 
final  perseverance,  and  the  everlasting 
glory  of  Paradise. 

ACT  OF  CHARITT. 

OMY  God  I  I  love  thee  with  all  my 
heart,  and  above  all  things,  because 
thou  art  infinitely  good,  and  worthy  of  in- 
finite love,  and  for  love  of  thee  I  love  my 
neighbor  as  myself.  I  am  heartily  sorry 
for  all  my  sins,  because  by  them  I  have 
ofiended  thee.  I  detest  them  above  all 
things;  and  I  am  firmly  resolved,  by  the 
help  of  thy  holy  grace  which  I  beseech 


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thee  to  grant  me  now  and  always,  rathor 
to  (lie  than  offend  thee  anv  more.  I  pur- 
poHe  also  to  receive  tlie  holy  Bacramonta 
during  mv  life,  ond  in  the  liou'  of  my 
deatli.     Amtn. 

N.  B.— It  1«  ■  mo«t  prollUbIn  exrrclM  li)r  tho«e  whoa*  wnjr 
oriirx  ulluwinf  It,  toinak«*tl«Mt*qu«rt«rnr*n  hiium 
niiMlltiilliin  iflur  thi'lr  inornlnK  pnfun.    Kcir  thl«  niir- 

f<M«  yciii  can  iii»ke  uw  <if  tny  appniveil  book  nf  .MkiIUji- 
Ion  iir  liloim  rtuwllnff,  u  fur  exuin|il«,  oni<  of  tliiMv  ilvvoiit 
llltio  workii  coinpotuci  hy  Ht.  Alphonnii*  Llguorl,  '•  'I'ho 
Way  ofM»lv«tlon,"  "Thu  Cloek  of  tho  Tawlon,"  "l'r<«- 
parntlon  for  Dnath,"  Ac,  Ac.,  or  read  a  olmptrr  from  thx 
eulchruted  "Following  ofClirl^t,"  hy  Tlimniu  i  Ki'imiln. 
In  cjHM'  yon  have  non«  of  tliiiM  iMmka,  t-nileavor  to  r»tlo.'t 
upon  iHinu'tlilnit  yuu  rvincmbcr  of  the  paMlon  of  (hrliit, 
toiiivtiitnir  wliH'h  ahowa  how  much  he  •utferiiil  for  tin- 
ners, anil  now  much  ha  loved  them ;  apply  It  to  yonr- 
•elC  and  try  to  And  aume  (rood  Isaaoo,  or  aoiu*  holy 
reaolutlun  to  put  la  praotio*. 


•J9: 


UI.  DRVOTIOS*. 

(  now  and  always,  rather 

d  thoe  any  moro.     I  pur- 

eivo  tlio  holy  sacramonti 

and  in  the  liou'  of  my 


(lUbln  exrrelM  (lir  thoM  who**  wnv 
Illlike  (t  l«iut  ■  qa«rt«r  of  *n  hour  » 
Ir  imirnlnit  prmyi"*.  Kcir  thin  pur- 
m  of  kny  »ppr<iveil  hook  "f  Mtinltii- 
,  u  fur  «sum|>li>,  iim*  of  tliiMV  <l«voiit 
il  )iy  Ht.  Alphonniiii  Llguort,  "  'I'ho 
"Th«  <;ioek  of  the  I'HwIon,"  "l'n>- 
Ac,  Ac,  or  read  »  clmptpr  from  thx 
n(j"rnirl«t,"  hyTliiiiiiju  ji  Kciiijilii. 
le  of  thuw  twMika,  cndenvor  to  r*no"'t 
n'liirmlMir  of  thi'  piiMlon  of  Chrttt, 
jwH  liow  much  he  sulferiiil  for  tin- 
be  lovpii  th«iii ;  npply  It  to  yonr* 
■unie  ifood  laaion,  or  win*  boljT 
prMtIo*. 


DAILT   PKATIBS.  ,j|| 

How  TO  PASS  THE  DAY  IN  A  UOLY 
MAiVNER. 


Wherever  you  ({o,  whsterer  you  do,  b«  Blwayi 
like  one  who  walkit  In  the  prenence  of  Oml,  ke- 
Diember  that  ho  ih  prenont  «v«rywhore,  that  hia  eye 
folluwa  you  everywhere  and  (bat  be  knowi  your 
moit  lecret  thougbU, 


Begin  eyerv  thlnn  you  undertake  with  a  eood  in- 
tention, and  keep  in  mind  the  worda  of  the  Apoatle : 
"  Whether  you  rat  or  drink,  or  whatecer  etit  uou  do, 
do  all  for  tht  glory  qfOod."—\  Cot.  x.t\, 

A*    WOKK. 

Before  you  begin  your  work,  say— "All  for  tbee, 
0  Lord— O  my  Jeaua,  all  for  thee  f " 

IN  TIHPTATION. 

When  you  are  tempted  to  anger,  aay- '•  0  my 
Jeiui,  fl^ve  me  patience!  Bleas  me,  Mary,  my 
Mother  P' 

If  wicked  tbougbtB  come  in  your  mind,  say  quick- 
ly—" Jenus  and  Mary,  help  me  I  "  Repeat  the  Uail 
Mary,  or  some  other  prayer,  until  you  have  baniahed 
them. 

AT  TBI  AMOILirs. 

When  the  bell  rings  for  the  "  Angelus,"  at  mom- 
hig,  noon,  and  evening,  remember  how  the  Son  of 
Ood  became  man  ii>  &c  womb  of  Mary,  and  sar  •■ 
follows : 

The  Angel  of  the  Lord  declared  unto  Maiy, 
And  »h*  conotiv«d  qf  th*  Holy  Ohott. 

Hul,  Mary,  Ao. 


11..,     •  » . 


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OKNKRAL  DXTOTIOKS. 


C 


Behold  the  handmaid  of  the  Lord. 

May  it  be  done  unto  me  according  to  thy  word. 
Hail,  Mary,  Ac. 

And  the  Word  was  made  flesh, 
And  dwelt  among  u». 

Hail,  Mary,  Ac. 

Prayer. 

POUR  forth,  we  beseech  thee,  0  Lord, 
thy  grace  into  our  hearts,  that  we,  to 
whom  the  incarnation  of  Christ  thy  Son 
was  made  known  by  the  message  of  an  an- 

fel,  may,  by  his  passion  and   cross,  be 
rought  to  the  glory  of  his  resurrection, 
through  the  same  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

(Whoever  savs  the  Angelas  dally  at  the  sound  of  the  bolL 
for  a  whole  month,  and  In  the  course  of  the  same  month 

Saes  t(i  confession  and  communion,  gaiiu  a  plenary  ln> 
ulgence.    Benedict  XIII.) 

BEFORE    HKAtS. 

Before  meals,  say — "  Bless  us,  0  Lord, 
and  these  thy  gifts  which  we  are  about  to 
receive  from  thy  bounty,  through  Christ 
our  Lord.    Amen.''^ 

AFTER   MBAtS. 

After  meals,  say  —  "We  give  thee 
thanks,  Almighty  God,  for  all  thy  bene- 
fits, who  livest  and  reiguest  world  without 
end.     Amen. 

"  May  the  souls  of  the  faithful  departed 
rest  in  peace  !    Amen.'''' 


^ 


LL  DBTOTIOKS. 

id  of  the  Lord. 

me  according  to  thy  word. 
Hail,  Mary,  Ac. 

made  flesh, 
i. 

Hail,  Mary,  Ac. 

Prayer. 

;  beseech  thee,  0  Lord, 

0  our  hearts,  that  we,  to 
ation  of  Christ  thy  Son 
by  the  message  of  an  an- 

1  passion  and  cross,  be 
[lory  of  his  resurrection, 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

eluB  dally  at  the  sound  of  the  boll, 
id  In  the  course  of  the  same  month 
d  cominuuion,  gains  a  plenary  In* 
XIII.) 

ORB    HKAtB. 

jay — <<  Bless  us,  0  Lord, 
ts  which  we  are  about  to 
r  bounty,  through  Christ 

TER   HEAIS. 

gay  — "  We  give  thee 
r  God,  for  all  thy  bene- 
id  reignest  world  without 

8  of  the  faithful  departed 
Iwwn." 


DAIIT  PRATEBS. 


EVENING   DEVOTIONS. 

"0  Lord,  stay  with  ««,  becavte  it  u  toward)  tven- 
inff,  and  the  day  is  now  far  spent." — St.  Luke, 
xxiv.  29. 

HaTiug  begun  the  doy  well  by  prayer,  let  prayer 
also  sanctify  tlie  close.  Kemcmber  that  you  are  now 
one  dav  nearer  to  eternity.  Who  knows  if  God  will 
not  call  your  soul  this  very  night  before  his  judg- 
ment seat  t 

It  is  a  most  excellent  practice  in  a  Christian  family 
to  say  the  evening  prayers  in  common,  for  they 
bring  a  great  blessing  'upon  the  house.  "  Where 
two  or  three  are  gathered  touether  in,  my  name"  says 
Jesus  Christ,  "  there  I  will  be  in  tlie  midst  of  them." 
Ought  not  so  kind  u  promise  from  our  Lora  tomake 
us  love  to  pray  together? 

The  evening  devotions  should  consist,  at  least,  of 
the  following  parts : 

L  Thank  God  for  all  the  mercies  be  has  shown 
you  during  the  day  past. 

U.  Pray  the  Holy  Ghost  to  enlighten  you,  that 
you  may  see  and  be  sorry  for  the  sius  wnich  you 
nave  committed  during  the  day,  and  that  you  may 
do  better  for  the  future. 

_  in.  Examine  your  conscience  diligently.  Con- 
sider how  you  have  passed  the  time  from  morning 
until  evening :  in  what  you  have  done  wrong:  whH 
has  been  the  nature  of  your  thoughts,  words,  and 
actions :  examine  especially  how  you  have  put  in 
practice  the  good  resolution  which  you  made  m  the 
morning. 

IV.  Excite  in  your  heart  a  true  sorrow  for  yonr 
sins,  and  for  your  neglect  (if  any)  in  keeping  the 
good  resolution  you  made. 

V.  Make  once  more  a  firm  resolution  to  amend 
your  life,  and  ask  God  to  jgive  you  bis  grace  that 
you  may  do  so.  And  do  alTtbis,  as  if  the  last  night 
of  your  life  had  come. 


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OEHXBAL  DEVOTIONS. 


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NIGHT    PRAYERS. 

In  the  name  of  the  Father,  Ac.    Amen. 

TOANKdOITINO. 

0  GREAT  and  Almighty  God !  I  kneel 
before  thee  to  thank  thee  with  my 
whole  heart  for  all  the  favors  which  then 
hast  bestowed  upon  me  this  day ;  for  my 
food  and  drink,  my  health,  and  all  my 
powers  of  body  and  soul.  I  thank  thee 
for  all  thy  holy  lights  and  inspirations, 
for  thy  care  and  protection,  and.  for  all 
those  other  mercies  which  I  do  not  think 
of  now,  or  which  I  do  not  know  how  to 
value  as  I  ought.  I  thank  thee  for  them 
all,  O  heavenly  Father,  through  Jesus 
Christ  thy  Son,  our  Lord. 

KRAYIB  FOR   LIOHT. 

0  ALL-WISE  and  all-seebg  God ;  thou 
v^ho  dost  always  look  upon  my  actions, 
and  count  all  my  steps,  from  whom  no 
thought  is  hid,  enlighten '  my  understand- 
ing that  I  may  clearly  see  what  evil  I 
have  done  this  day,  and  what  good  I  have 
left  undone :  move  my  heart  that  I  may 
sincerely  repent  and  amend. 


SAL  DEYOTIOm. 


r    PRAYERS. 

I  Father,  Ac.    Amen. 

ANKtoiTlNO. 

d  Almighty  Qod !  I  kneel 

to  thank  thee  with  my 

ill  the  favors  which  thou 

ipon  me  this  day ;  for  my 

,  my  health,  and  all  my 

and  soul.      I  thank  thee 

lights  and  inspirations, 

1  protection,  and,  for  all 

ies  which  I  do  not  think 

b  I  do  not  know  how  to 

I  thank  thee  for  them 

Father,   through  Jesus 

)ur  Lord. 

IB  FOR   LIOHT. 

i  and  all-seebgGod ;  thou 
'ays  look  upon  my  actions, 
>y  steps,  from  whom  no 
nlighten'  my  understand- 
clearly  see  what  evil  I 
ly,  and  what  good  I  have 
>ve  my  heart  that  I  may 
ud  amend. 


DAILY  PBATIBS.    t  ^ 

Ask  yoorMlf  then  serloosly  ud  oarefUIy  the  fbliowtns 
questions,  by  WBjr  of  an  " 

■XAMINATIOH    OF   CONSCIKNCR. 

Hare  I  not  ainned  this  day— 

/» thought/  By  willingly  entertaining  some  un- 
chaste, uncharitable,  or  covetous  thoughts  f 

In  word/  By  using  immodest  language— uttering 
oaths— curses— lies— passionate,  slanc^rous,  pro- 
fane, or  irreverent  words?    Have  I  given  scandal 

In  action  /  By  being  idle  f— slow  and  impatient 
•bout  my  workf  Have  I  not  been  in  evil  or  dan- 
gerous company  r  Done  any  immodest  action  r 
Been  too  free  in  my  manners  l>  Been  rude,  cross,  or 
disobedient  towards  my  parento  or  superiors  i  Seen 
unkind,  insolent,  malicious,  cruel,  or  unjust  towai-da 
myueiKbborr  Hare  I  given  any  bad  example  to 
my  children,  my  servants,  my  neighbors  f 

£y  omimon  /  Hare  I  refused  or  neglected  to  do 
•ny  •**  "'  charity  ?  Been  watchful  orer  my  children 
and  others  depending  upon  me,  and  careful  for  their 
salvation  f  Have  I  omitted  my  prayers,  my  penance, 
or  some  other  duty!  .        ••'«-.         » 

Finally,  enmine  whethor  jrou  have  kepf  the  rosolntton 
you  made  In  the  mom.,  t.  If  not,  eondder  well  what 
was  the  cause  of  your  1.  .  and  seek  out  the  means  to 
preserve  you  Ihmi  blllng  t  ftature.  For  be  assured, 
that  your  whole  Christian  i/erfeetlon  depends  upon  this 
diligent  examination  of  conscience. 

H^i^  •"  Wed  this  examination,  say  with  all  your  heart 

OONTBITB   PBATBB. 

0  FATHER,  infinitely  good  and  merci- 
ful 1  I  have  ofiended  thee  again  to- 
day. Is  this  the  thanks  I  owe  thee  for 
BO  many  and  so  great  faTors  ?    Alas  I  I 


ttr  i 


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a! 


26  OKNBBAL  DKTOnONS. 

confess  my  guilt.  I  am  not  worthy  to  be 
called  thy  child.  But  still,  0  heavenlv 
Father,  thou  art  infinitely  good  and  merci- 
ful :  therefore  I  return  to  thee  with  con- 
fidence, and  on  my  knees,  and  in  sorrow, 
I  pray  thee  to  pardon  all  my  sins  which  I 
have  committed  this  day,  and  all  the  sins 
of  my  whole  life.  From  the  bottom  of 
my  heart  I  repent,  and  am  sorry  for  them, 
not  only  because  I  hare  deserved  punish- 
ment, but  because  through  them,  O  my 
Gt>d,  I  have  displeased  thee,  my  best  and 
dearest  friend,  and  my  Sovereign  good.  0 
that  I  had  never  ofiiended  thee  I  O  that 
I  could  make  amends  for  what  I  have 
done! 


GOOD   RESOLUTION. 

I  AM  seriously  resolved  to  make  a  sin- 
cere confession  of  all  my  sins,  and  that 
800Q ;  to  shun  all  the  oocasiont.  of  sin ;  to 
fulfil  all  my  duties  perfectly  from  this 
time  forward,  and  to  die  rather  than  to  be 
guilty  of  any  mortal  sin,  and  before  all 
and  with  all  my  power  I  will  endeavor  to 
overcome  that  sin  which  I  commit  the 
most:  {name  it.)  With  all  my  heart 
I  forgive  all  my  enemies :  pardon  me  also, 
O  God  of  mercy  I     Grant  me  thy  poweiv 


tBAL  DBTOnONg. 

1.  I  am  not  worthy  to  be 
1.     But  atill,  0  heavenly 

infinitely  good  and  merci- 

return  to  thee  with  con- 
my  knees,  and  in  Borrow, 
>ardon  all  my  sins  which  I 

this  day,  and  all  the  sins 
fe.  From  the  bottom  of 
int,  and  am  sorry  for  them, 

I  have  deserved  punish- 
use  through  them,  O  my 
^leased  thee,  my  best  and 
ad  my  Sovereign  good.  0 
9r  ofiended  thee  I  O  that 
amends  for  what  I  have 


D   BKSOLUTION. 

y  resolved  to  make  a  sin- 
in  of  all  my  sins,  and  that 
II  the  oocasiont.  of  sin ;  to 
uties  perfectly  from  this 
id  to  die  rather  than  to  be 
nortal  sin,  and  before   all 

power  I  will  endeavor  to 
sin  which  I  commit  the 
it.)     With  all  my  heart 

enemies :  pardon  me  also, 
ly  I    Grant  me  thy  power- 


DAILV  nUTIBS. 

fill  assistance  that  I  may  lead  a  holy  life, 
and  remain  faithful  to  thee  until  death. 

"^flSlThfi  J;"""*""?''  to  the  protection  of  Marr,  ud 
of  all  the  HalQts  and  Angela  of  God,  saying :         ^' 

f\  LORD,  I  beseech  thee,  visit  this 
^  house,  and  drive  far  from  it  all  the 
Bnares  of  the  enemy.  May  thy  holy  An- 
gels dwell  in  it  to  keep  us  all  in  peace, 
and  Jet  thy  blessing  be  upon  us  always, 
through  Jesus  Christ  thy  Son  our  Lord. 

Blessed  Virgin  Mary,  after  God  my 
only  hope  !  holy  Guardian  Angel !  thou 
my  patron  Saint  and  protector,  and  all  ye 
blessed  Saints  of  God!  pray  for  me  during 
my  life  and  in  the  hour  of  my  death. 

Pray  now  for  the  UWng  and  the  dead. 

DLESS,  O  Lord,  all  my  relations  and  ao- 
■"  quamtances,  benefactors,  friends,  and  . 
«nemies.      Protect  and  bless  our  holy  Fa- 
tter, Pope  (Pius  IX.),  aU  the  Bishops  and 
Pnests  of  thy  holy  Church,  my  Ristor, 
my  Confessor,  and  all  my  superiors,  both 
spiritual  and   temporal.     Help  the  poor, 
and  all  who  are  afflicted,  prisoners  and 
travellers,  the  sick  and  the  dying;  con- 
vert all  sinners,  and.  heretics ;  edighteii 
the  infidels,  and  the  heathen. 
0  merciful  God  I  have  pity  also  on  the 


28 


eamBAi.  dcvotiovb. 


poor  souU  in  purgatory :  put  an  end  to 
their  sufferings,  and  bring  them  to  eternal 
rest. 


Then  -.y  the  LordFt  praytr,  the  "  ITail  Mary, 
Crttd,  M  In  the  mc.rning    "-""•  •'"  "••  ' 


'  and  the 


.  ,T-^  — ^-      >P«»*  • i   - 

^  >Sl*,  Mopt,  and  OutrUy  (pMte  W).  ""d  "X  •«•'■ 
wardi: 

MY  Gk>dl  I  thank  thee  for  having 
brought  me  safely  through  this  day, 
and  I  implore  thee  to  watch  over  me  also 
during  this  night,  and  to  preserve  me  from 
every  sin.  1  dedicate  to  thee  all  my 
sleep,  that  with  every  breath  I  draw,  1 
may  praise  thee,  thank  thee,  and  love 
thee  as  the  Saints  do  in  Paradise.    Amen. 

Go  to  bed  now,  with  holy  thonahta,  or  repeating  with 
your  llpa  eome  ehort  fervent  c3aouUttoiu  of  love,  and 
JontlniSe  thuaunUl  you  toll  aaleep.  If  you  »w»^»» 
the  night,  lift  up  yonr  thonghU  fmmedfate  y  to  God. 
that  no  evil  ImaginaUona  may  enter  your  mind,  and  IT 
they  should,  wy  promptly, 

OJeaust  OMtiy!  No,  W),  I  will  die  wther  thM 
do,  or  wish,  or  even  think  of  lueh  •  thing j  ^  I"  the 
name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  •n4  of  the  Holy 
Oheet    Amen. 


EBAL  D<V<ynOK8. 

lurgatory :  put  an  end  to 
I  and  bring  them  to  eternal 

proytr,  the  "ffaU  Mary."  »nd  the 
orning.  BcpMt  also  the  three  Atti 
ut  CharOy  (page  18),  and  say  after- 

[  thank  thee  for  having 
le  safely  through  thia  day, 
thee  to  wateh  over  me  also 
ht,  and  to  preserve  me  from 
dedicate  to  thee  all  my 
h  every  breath  I  draw,  1 
lee,  thank  thee,  and  love 
nts  do  in  Paradise.    Amen. 

th  holy  thonghta,  or  repeating  wtth 
lort  fervent  daouIaUona  of  love,  and 
til  you  toll  aaleep.  If  yoD  awake  Ip 
your  thonghta  immediately  to  Ood, 
Inatlona  may  enter  your  mind,  and  If 
iromptly, 

it!  No,  no,  I  will  die  Mther  thM 
in  think  of  lueh  •  thing !  In  the 
ir,  and  of  ttie  Son,  mi4  of  the  Holy 


4^ 


*       $etroti0n  st  gols  Pass. 

"From  the  riting  of  th*  tun  even  to  the  going 
down,  my  name  ie  great  among  the  OentiUe;  and  tn 
every  place  there  w  laer^fite,  and  there  U  offered  to  my 
name  a  clean  oblation  :  for  my  name  it  great  among 
the  Oentilei,  eaiththe  Lord  of  //oa<«."— Halfeh.  i.  II. 


INSTRUCTTON. 

Or  all  the  blesiings  and  treaaures  which  Jesus 
Christ  has  bequeathed  to  his  holy  Church,  the  au- 
gust Sacrifice  of  the  Mas*  is  the  neatest,  most  pre- 
oious,  and  holiest.  The  Holy  Mass  is  the  sacnfice 
of  the  body  and  blood  of  Jesus  Christ,  which  is 
offered  to  the  heayenly  Father  on  our  altars  under 
the  species  or  appearances  of  bread  and  wine.  It 
was  instituted  by  Our  Blessed  Lord  himself,  in  order 
to  represent  and  continue  that  sacrifice  which  he 
made  on  the  cross  of  Calvanr.  The  sacrifice  on  the 
cross  was  made  in  a  manifest  and  bloody  manner ; 
the  sacrifice  of  the  Mass  is  made  in  a  mysterious 
end  unbloody  manner.  In  a  mysterious  manner: 
that  is  to  say,  when  Christ  is  ofibred  in  the  Mass.  we 
cannot  see  nim  with  our  eyes  as  the  Jews  saw  him 
on  the  cross,  his  body,  and  his  wounds,  and  his 
blood,  but  all  we  can  see  is  that  humble  appearance 
of  bread  and  wine  under  which  he  hides  himself 
now  from  our  sight.  It  is  made  in  an  unbloody  man- 
ner ;  that  is  to  say,  in  the  Mass  our  Lord  does  not 
die  again,  his  life  is  not  taken  as  formeriy  by  the 


1  »     It 


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1     -   . 


80 


onncRAi,  DKTonoirs. 


■heddina  of  hU  blood.  Although  ho  in  rcully  pni* 
eDt  on  tlie  altar,  he  i«  there  as  u  liTin^  vict^im,  hia 
death  ift  only  repreBcnted.  Hince  his  rpxiirrcctlon  he 
is  our  living  Ijord,  and^cannot  die  again.  "  '  luitl 
being  rUenJ'rtnn  the  dead  dieth  no  more :  dmlh  hath 
no  more  dmiUnion  over  him." 

JeauH  Chriat,  dyinff  once  on  the  erons,  oiTered 
bimaelf  up  for  us  to  his  heavenly  Father :  "J/e  hat 
blotted  out  our  »iiu  by  hit  hlooil  that  wan  nhedfor  vi, 
and  by  hi*  painful  death,"  and  thus  he  hath  recon- 
ciled us  to  hii  Father.  But  in  order  to  leare  us  • 
perpetual  memorial  of  this,  his  vrcat  love,  at  that 
last  supper  which  he  partook  with  his  disciples,  he 
tookbreiMi  in  his  holy  bands,  and  after  giving  thanka 
to  Oo<l,  mt>kQ  it,  anti  gave  it  to  them  to  eat,  sayinfff 
"  7'hi*  i»  my  body  whteh  it  given  /or  you  ;  do  thti 
for  a  n>mm«moratioH  of  me."  Also  he  took  the 
chalice,  and  said,  "  This  is  the  chalice,  the  new  ttUa- 
metU  in  my  blood  which  thaU  be  ihed  for  you,"— St 
Luke,  xxii.  19,  20. 

By  these  words,  "  Do  this  in  commemoration,  <tf 
mt,  Jesus  gave  to  his  Apostles,  and  their  suocet- 
sors,  the  Bishops  and  Priests  of  the  Church,  the 
power  to  change  the  bread  and  ihe  wine  into  hia 
must  holy  Body  and  Blood.  The  Priest  blesses  the 
bread  and  wine  as  Christ  did ;  he  speaks  over  them 
the  same  words  of  consecration  which  Christ  spoke; 
and  thus  the  bread  and  wine  are  changed  now  on 
the  altar,  as  they  were  at  the  last  supprr,  into  the 
Body  and  Blood  of  Jesus  Christ.  As  Jesus  Christ 
sucrifloed  himself  on  the  cross  to  his  heavenly  Fa- 
ther for  our  sins,  so  here  on  the  altar  he  offers  him- 
self up  to  the  some  heavenly  Father,  by  the  bonds 
of  the  Priest 

After  the  consecration  which  the  Priest  makes  by 
saving  over  the  bread  and  wine  the  same  worcls 
wnich  Jeans  Chriat  said  at  the  last  supper,  there  ia 
no  longer  any  bread  and  wine  on  the  altar,  but  the 
true  and  livwg  Jesua  Christ  at  the  same  time 
Ood  and  man,  really  preaent  although  hidden  under 
•ppeoranoea  of  bread  and  wiiae. 


lAL  DKTOTtOm. 

d.  AlthouKh  ho  i*  really  pret- 
ii  there  ait  a  livinK  victim,  his 
nted.  Hiiice  his  reMiii'm'tion  he 
rid^cannot  die  again.  "  '  luiH 
dead  dirth  no  mart :  Unitk  huth 
jer  Mm." 

na  once  on  the  eross,  oiTered 
I  his  hearenir  Father :  "J/e  ha* 
y  his  blooil  that  U)(U  n/ud/or  ut, 
death,"  and  thus  he  hath  recon- 
ler.  But  in  order  to  leare  us  • 
of  this,  his  great  love,  at  that 
9  partook  with  his  disciples,  he 
f  bands,  and  after  giving  thanki 
gave  it  to  them  to  eat,  sayinVi 
AjcA  M  ffiten  for  yun  ;  do  thu 
i>n  of  me."  Also  he  took  the 
Thi*  it  ths  chaliet,  tht  ntw  Uita- 
\ieh  ihall  b»  $htd  for  you"—%X. 

Do  this  in  eommemoration  qf 
his  Apostles,  and  their  suoeee- 
id  Pnests  of  the  Church,  the 
le  bread  and  ihe  wine  into  his 
Blood.  The  Priest  blesses  the 
hrist  did ;  he  speaks  over  them 
mseoration  which  Christ  spoke ; 
and  wine  are  changed  now  on 
ire  at  the  lost  suppor,  into  the 
Jesus  Christ.  As  Jesus  Christ 
I  the  cross  to  his  heavenly  Fa- 
bere  on  the  altar  be  offers  him- 
hearenly  Father,  by  the  hands 

tion  which  the  Priest  makes  by 
tad  and  wine  the  same  words 
aid  at  the  lost  supper,  there  is 
and  wine  on  the  altar,  but  the 
us  Christ,  at  the  some  time 
present,  although  hidden  under 
;  and  wine. 


«^*!^:;-ywHi^ajSs«ii-i?'. 


mtT  MAflfl.  $1 

F.Th«r  ^!l"l\  ""''■"'  "P,^*?"'  C»"^«t  «o  hi"  heavenly 
f-j  .1  •  "'^  'J"!""  "^  "•«  '•"'y  Cotholic  Church. 
5«i«.''''"T'"'^"'*'^''i?""h.  »«ir«ther  with  thepioui 
fhuTi'"^  praye«  of  the  fafthful,  is  united  with 
n™„^''h{  T"""^-  ''••>"•»•  Christ  rather  who 
up«n  the  altar  ofters  himself  up,  and  prays  for  us, 

JEi.r^'^;5°l"i^*''"y  •«•?«•  '•>•»  ''hat  we  cannot 
uV„  ^hi^™!.*^  bv  our  prayers  alone,  we  can  ob- 

W^lf  n«*Jl  r"'"  ""'y  M'-",!"  which  iesus  Christ 
btmseir  prays  for  us,  and  with  us. 

mi  11  "K."**"*"*?"""""-  ">en'fo«*.  for  those  who 
TwMr^sPT'"    .f"^"  this  most  holywicrifice, 

t^J^^  ,-f*  «»«/•/  into  no  mortal  »in,  af^ 
«»«o*<o.»  <*«  pardon  of  hi»  venial  »ins."    I  uy  it 

^JS^A^  *"  P^T")  •"""•y  day :  for  to  hear  MW 
on  Sunday  or  •  Holy  day  is,  of  course,  not  onl  v  iroodL 

iSiBa!!:;^"'^'''"^!"?"'.  ^  ^  "bwsntwUh^Ti 
strong  reason,  u  •  mortal  sin.    Be  present,  then,  aa 

h^Si«!?J°"  can,  and  while  the  s'ateriflce  goes  on, 
MlSg«t^**"{r  '•**""""«  ""■'  th'S-viourShen  be 
™.  ^ifl*""  ^  "PS*!:  *'«•  »>'•  di»ciples  i  or,  if 
J^.P  !!!* •  ";?■  Mounftalvary,  at  the  foot  of  the 

FS.«T:".ir'"?''  •'««»?'«««  himself  to  his  heavenly 
i  other  for  the  sms  of  the  world  ' 

8«rifl°«  o'f  !?1  ""u  '  ■  P?!?  •"  *he  merits  of  the  holy 
Sacnflce  of  the  Mass,  either  you  must  tbilow  the 

t^CUri!!"'  Pyy«."  "f  »»>e  pSest,  especiX  It  the 
three  principal  points:  namely, at  the^ertirr.  the 

SSri;:;?'"!.!!'"* "";  <5ommunion ;  or  make  a^Jdi! 
^  SfTJ'^*^  P^""  "'Christ  :'or  you  may  msko 
SfSv^f  fe"'  '"'y'"'  ■•  y°"  ^""l  them  in  your 
proyer-books :  or  you  may  say  the  Rosory-beads  in 
the  meanwhile;  or  in  tine,  make  useof  anrothaJ 
devout  exercise  best  suited  to  yoM  own  fMlfnn  rf 
devotion,  uniting  all  the  while  your  intontiSn  tf  th. 
intmition  of  the  Horifloing  PriMt     """"''°  "  *" 


!>..  '• 


'■•,'■■'"•'  '     ■:'. 
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■I.  ■  *■     ' 


jpi^S^i*  -'• 


sa 


OBNIBAI,  OBTOnON*. 


i  i 


PRAYER  BEFORE  MASS. 

ALMIGHTY,  infinite  and  holy  Ood  t 
Behold  me  here  before  thine  altar,  a 
poor  wretched  mortal,  who  am  oome  to 
take  my  part  in  thia  preoiona  saorifine  of 
the  Holy  Masi.  Of  every  saorifioe  this 
one  alone  ia  worthy  of  thine  infinite  Ma- 
jesty,  because  it  is  here  thine  only  and 
eternal  Son  is  oflfered  up  as  the  victim. 
la  union  with  that  most  pure  and  perfect 
A  ill  with  which  that  beloved  Son  has  given 
hi  nsolf  to  be  a  sacrifice  for  us,  I  ofier  this 
holy  Mass  in  adoration  of  thy  holy  Name, 
in  thanksgiving  for  all  thy  past  mercies, 
and  in  satisfaction  for  my  many  sins.  I 
offer  it,  moreover,  that  I  may  obtain  all 
those  graces  which  I  need  for  mv  salva- 
tion, and  a  blessing  upon  my  daily  life. 
{H«r«  ffou  may  call  to  mind  any  spteial 
favor  which  you  detin  to  aak  of  Ood.) 
I  offer  it,  also,  for  the  help  and  consola- 
tion of  adl  those  for  whom  I  am  in  duty 
bound  to  pray,  and  for  those  who  desire 
or  need  m^  prayers  the  most;  for  those 
who  are  living  [name  th«m  if  you  lik*) 
and  for  those  who  are  dead  {name  them). 

C  God  I  prepare  mj  heart,  purify  my 
mind,  blot  out  all  my  sins,  that  I  may  assist 
as  I  ought  at  this  m/otH,  Hoi;  SAOfifioe. 


[RAI,   DITOnONS. 

SR  BEFORE  MASS. 

',  infinite  and  holy  Ood  t 
i  here  before  thine  altar,  a 
mortal,  who  am  oome  to 
9  thin  preoiouB  saorifine  of 
I.  Of  every  saorifioe  this 
•rthy  of  thine  infinite  Ma- 
t  ia  here  thine  only  and 

oflfered  up  as  the  viotim. 
hat  most  pare  and  perfect 
that  beloved  Son  has  given 
sacrifice  for  us,  I  ofier  this 
loration  of  thy  holy  Name, 

for  all  thy  past  mercies, 
tion  for  my  many  sins.  I 
er,  that  I  may  obtain  all 
lioh  I  need  for  mv  salva- 
iSHins  upon  my  daily  life. 

calf  to  mind  any  ^Meial 
lou  dewr<i  to  aak  of  Cfod.) 
for  the  help  and  oonsola- 
se  for  whom  I  am  in  duty 
,  and  for  those  who  desire 
ayers  the  most;  for  those 

(nanu  th«m  if  you  Uht) 
ho  are  dead  (name  them). 
pare  m^  heart,  purify  my 
11  my  sins,  that  I  may  assist 
lis  most  Eoly  SAOfinc^ 


iMw^iii^MiMlmivii^^y^-^'- 


KATIBS  rOR  HAlt,  $$ 

PKAYEU8  FOR  MASS. 

J  CONFESS  to  Almightv  Ood,  to  ble8«,d 
A  Mary  ever  Virgin,  to  blessed  Miolmel 
the  Archanpel,  to  bleased  John  the  Bap- 
tiat,  to  the  holy  Apostles  Peter  and  Paul, 
to  ail  the  Saints,  and  to  you,  Father,  that 
I  have  Binned  exceedingly  in  thought, 
word,  and  deed,  through  my  fault,  through 
my  fault,  through  mv  most  grievous  fault 
{here  itrtk0  your  breast  three  Hme$): 
therefore  I  beseech  the  blessed  Mary  ever 
Virgin,  the  blessed  Michael  the  Aroh- 
angel,  the  blessed  John  the  Baptist,  the 
holy  Apostles  Peter  and  Paul,  all  the 
Saints,  and  you.  Father,  to  pray  to  the 
Lord  our  Qod  for  me. 

P»»y  tlMiB  <br|wnloa,thna: 
If  Ay  God  have  mercy  on  me,  forgive 
i-,  "yi"««,  and  lead  me  on  to  eternal 
life.  May  the  Almighty  and  Merciful 
uod  grant  me  the  pardon,  absolution,  and 
remission  of  my  sins.    Amm. 

LAtth.  "KTMiBtBWH-  i«pe.t  In  yonrown  \*ngMt», 
ORD,  have  mercy  on  us  I    Christ,  have 
mercy  on  vm  I  Lord,  have  mercy  on  us  I 
8 


•J.       ■      "' 

u  ■■■':/■'. 

'i*    '  •     •  • 


»:  .•  ■''. 


OINtllAI.  MtTATToira; 


At  th*  "Owiu  iM  ■xriwn,"repe«t  that  bctntlful  hymn 
of  the  AnKuU,  u  folluwi: 


pLOKY  be  tu  Ouil  in 
'■^  tliB  hiKli«"t !  unil  on 
eiirtli  pvaco  to  men  of 
(((mhI  will!  Wo  pn»l»e 
tlieu,  we  bleu  tlieu,  wa 
adore  thee,  wo  (jlorify 
thee,  we  Rivo  thanlia  to 
thoo  bocauau  of  thy j/real 
Hlorv,  (>  I-or<l  (»od.  Heav- 
enly King,  Oo<i  the  Fa- 
ther AIniiihty.  O  Lord 
JeauaChri»t,thoonlybo- 

fottcn  Won  ;  0  Lord  Ood, 
.ttinbof  Ood,  Honof  th« 
Father,  who  tukfMt  away 
the  Hina  of  the  world,  have 
mercy  on  ua.  Thou  that 
tukeat  away  the  sins  uf 
tho  world,  receive  our 
nrayera.  Thou  that  ait- 
teat  at  the  riuht  hand  of 
tho  Father,  have  mercy 
on  us.  For  thou  mily  art 
holy.  Thou  onlv  art  the 
Lord.  Thou  only,  O  Jo- 
ans Ohriat,  with  the  Holy 
Ohoat,  art  moat  high  in 
the  glory  of  God  ttie  Fa- 
ther.   Anun. 

Alter  the  "Oloria,"  the  Priest  tans  to  the  people  and 
proDOunoes  the  salutaUon. 

Dominus  vobiscum.  The  Lord  be  with  yoo. 

To  which  the  Acolyte  replies  Ibr  the  people, 

Et  com  spiritu  too.    And  with  thy  spirit. 


GLORIA    in     excrUia 
l)(-o,  et  in  torri  pax 
hominibus   bonui  volun- 
tolia.  Laudainiiate,  bene- 
diviniti!!  te,  adoranuia  te, 
glorilloumua  te.    Oratiaa 
Bgimiia  tibl  propter  mag- 
niuu  gluriani  tuain.  Do- 
mino l)eua,  Kox  cwh-Mtis, 
I>ciis  I'ater  omnipotens. 
Domino    Fill    unig'n'to 
Jeau  Chriate.      Domino 
I)eus,  Agnua  Dei,  Filiua 
I'atrls,  qui  tollis  peccata 
mundi,  miserere    nobis, 
Qui  tollis  peccuta  mundi, 
suacipe      dvprccatic)iu>m 
noatram.    (iui  sedea  ad 
dcxteram    Patria,    mis- 
erere nobis.  QuoniamTu 
aolua  aanctus,  Tu  solus 
Dominus,  Tu  solus  allis- 
simua  Jesu  Christe,  cum 
Sancto  Hpiritu,  in  gloriii 
DeiPatrls.     Anun. 


lAL  DltTATrolW. 

ituii,"rep«*t  that  bctutiftil  hjrmn 


rUi* 

IIIIX 

min- 
>«ne- 
ID  to, 
Htiu* 
niitK* 

1)0- 
t'Mti*, 
tVIIH, 

eiiitu 
niinu 
niiiiR 
ccata 
lubi*. 
iiiuli, 
(litem 
!8  ad 
niiR- 
kmTii 

IHllllS 

allia- 
,  cum 


G 


r,(mY  b«  lu  Ouil  in 
the  hlKlivxt !  uiul  un 
eartli  pvace  to  men  of 
ffiMHt  will!  We  praUe 
tlieo,  we  bleaa  llieo,  wa 
iidoro  thee,  wo  (jlorify 
thee,  we  gl»o  thunka  to 
thee  becnuau  ol'  lliy  i/reat 
irlorv,  <>  I-or(H»o<l,  iTraT- 
enly  KioB,  Oo<l  the  Fa- 
ther Almmhty.  O  liOnl 
Jeaiia  (Christ,  the  only  bo- 
gotten  Won :  0  Lord  God, 
Lamb  of  tJml,  Hon  of  th« 
Father,  who  tukcMt  away 
the  HUiB  of  the  world,  linve 
mercy  on  ua.  Thon  that 
tukeat  away  the  alna  of 
the  world,    receive   our 

{irayera.  Thou  that  ait- 
vat  at  the  rluht  hand  of 
the  Father,  have  mercy 
on  na.  For  thou  only  art 
holy.  Thou  onlv  art  the 
Lord.  Thoa  only,  O  Jo- 
sua  Chriat,  with  the  Holy 
Ohoat,  art  moat  hiifh  in 
the  glonr  of  God  ttie  Fa- 
ther.   Anun. 


the  Priest  tama  to  tha  people  and 

utatlon. 

lum.  The  Lord  be  with  you. 

Acolyta  repUoa  Ibr  the  people, 

too.    And  with  thy  spirit. 


mumtm  roil  man.  m 

''(nr;.iJri.'m."il''n'"  "'"Wl"'"" '•"''<'r..«tl.m  to  nnit»  thHr 
TIIK    COLLECT. 

ALMIGHTY  and  Eternal  God  I  hear 
-'*•  the  prayer  of  thy  people,  and  turn  not 
oway  from  uh  thy  most  holy  c6untenanco 
on  account  of  our  mw.  Graciously  lister, 
to  the  prayers  of  thv  servant,  the  Prie4, 
who  prays  for  the  salvation  of  thy  people, 
and  through  thy  merey  grant  that  wo  may 
obtain  what  we  confidently  ask  of  tiiee- 
through  JosuB  Christ  our  Lord.     Arntn. 

THB    KI'ISTLK. 

Thfln  follow,  the  Epl.tie.    It  con,!,!,,  commonly  of  a  por- 
Whilo  thia  i.  rea.1,  you  can  re|.,.at  tl...  rolluwin«  prayer: 

{\  MY  God  I  I  adore  thy  Holy  Spirit, 
Y  who  has  spoken  by  the  Prophets  and 
Apostles,  and  still  speaks  through  the 
holy  Church.  I  receive  with  humility  all 
the  commandments  and  instructions  which 
Uie  holy  Church  gives  me  through  her 
Pnestfl.  Grant,  O  God,  that  I  may  al- 
ways  believe  what  thy  Church  teaches,  and 
do  what  she  commands;  through  Jesus 
Chrut  our  Lord.    Amen.      . 


iV: 


GKNRBAI.  DIT0TION8. 


I 
>  1 


THI     GOSPEL. 

When  the  book  Is  carried  to  the  other  side  of  the  altar, 
stand  up  while  the  Priest  Is  loading  the  Ootptl,  and 
pray  thas: 

0  DIVINE  Saviour,  how  great  was  thy 
love  to  come  thyself  upon  the  earth 
to  be  our  teacher,  and  ehow  us  the  way  to 
heaven.  Grant  me  this  grace,  that  I  may 
listen  with  -humility  to  all  the  truths  which 
thou  hast  preached;  enlighten  my  mind 
that  I  ma^'  understand  them ;  renew  my 
heart  that  I  may  love  and  follow  them. 
Grant  me  thy  divine  assistance  that  I  may 
never  be  asaamed  of  thy  holy  Gospel,  but 
confess  the  same  always  in  words  as  well  as 
works;  wLo  livest  and  reignest,  world 
without  end.    Amen. 

THE   CREED. 

White  the  Priest  is  ropeating  the  "  Crtdo^  remain  stand- 
ing, and  reotte  it  also  with  htm,  as  follows: 

T  BELIEVE  in  one  Ood, 
■*-  the  Father  Almighty, 
Maker  of  heaven  and 
earth,  and  of  all  things 
visible  and  invisible. 

And  in  one  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  the  onij  begotten 
Son  of  God,  and  Mm  of 
the  Father  before  all  ages; 
Ood  of  Ood;  Light  of 
Light ;  true  God  of  true 
God ;  begotten,  not  made; 


rjREDO  in  nnum  Deum, 
^  Patrem  omnipoten- 
tem,  factorem  coeli  et 
terrjB,  visibilinrj  om- 
nium et  invisibilium. 

£t  in  unum  Dominum 
Jesum  Christum,  Filium 
Dei  unigenitum,  et  ex 
Patre  natum  ante  omnia 
SKcula;  Deum  de  Deo, 
lumen  de  Inmine,  Deum 
verum  de  Deo  vero ;  geni- 


BAL  DIT0TI0N8. 


II     GOSPEL. 


ri«d  to  the  other  ilde  of  the  altar. 
Priest  Is  leading  the  Ootptl,  and 

laviour,  how  /rreat  was  thy 
ne  thyself  upon  the  earth 
T,  and  show  us  the  way  to 
me  this  grace,  that  I  may 
ility  to  all  the  truths  which 
shed;  enlighten  my  mind 
ierstand  them ;  renew  my 
ly  love  and  follow  them, 
vine  assistance  that  I  may 
d  of  thy  holy  Gospel,  bat 
always  in  words  as  well  as 
vest  and  reignest,  world 
imtn. 

rni  CRBED. 

peating  the  "  Ortdo,"  remain  stand* 
o  with  bim,  as  follows: 

T  BELIEVE  in  one  Qod, 
-"-  the  Father  Almighty, 
Maker  of  hearen  and 
earth,  and  of  all  tbingH 
visible  and  inTisible. 

And  in  one  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  the  only  begotten 
Son  of  Ood,  and  Imm  of 
the  Father  before  all  ages; 
Ood  of  Ood ;  Liebt  of 
Light ;  true  Ood  or  true 
Ood ;  begotten,  not  made; 


'eum, 
Kiten- 
li    et 

om- 
I. 

linnm 
ilium 
t  ex 
>mnia 

Deo, 
Dcum 
geni- 


PRATERS   FOR  MA88. 


turn  non  foctiun,  cnnsub- 
atontialeni  I'atri,  per 
quern  omniii  fuctu  sunt. 
Qui,  propter  iius  homines, 
et  propttT  nustram  salu- 
tem,  descendit  de  ccelis : 
et  lucarnutusest  dc  Spir- 
itu  Sancto,  ex  Marii  Vir- 

fine;  ET  HOMO  FAC- 
US  -EST.*  CruoiHxua 
etiam  pro  nobis,  sub  Pon- 
tio  Pilato  pasaus,  et  sep- 
ultus  est.  Et  resurrexit 
tertm  die,  secundum 
■cripturas;  etascenditin 
coeliim;  sedet  ad  dexte- 
ram  J'atris;  et  iterum 
vcnturus  est  cum  gloria, 
judicare  vivos   et   mor- 


37 


tuos;  CI4JUS  regninonerit 
finis. 


of  the   some   substance 
wilh     the    Father:     by 
whom   all    Uiings    were 
made.    Who  for  us  men, 
"nd    for   our   sulvation, 
came  down  from  heaven, 
and  became  incarnate  by 
the  Holy   Ohost  of   the 
Vira-iH  Mary,  AND  WAS 
MABe  man.*    He  was 
crucified  also  for  ua,  suf- 
fered under  Pontius  Pi- 
late,  and    was    buried. 
And  the  third  day  he  rose 
■Jfain    according  to  the 
ocriptures,  and  ascended 
into  heaven,  and  sitteth 
«t  the  right  hand  of  the 
father.     And  he   is  to 
come  again  with  iHor*-  to 


Et  in  Spiritum  Sanc- 
tum, Dominum  et  virifl- 
cantem,  qui  ex  Patre  Fi- 
Hoqueprocedit;quicum 
ratre  et  Filio  simul  ado- 
Mtur,  et  conglorificatur: 
qui  locutus  est  jier  pro- 

£  betas.  Et  unam  sanc- 
lip  Catholicam  et  Apos- 
tohcam  Ecclesiam.  Con- 
fiteor  unum  Baptisma  in 
remissionem  peccatorum. 
Kt  expeoto  resurrectio- 
nem  mortuorum,  et  vi- 
*«»  venturi  awouli 
Amm. 


JudKe  the  hvmg  and  the 
dead,  of  whose  kingdr 


-"—-»  "»   "  iivsv  Kiiiiniom 
there  shail  be  no  end. 

And  in  the  Holy  Ohost, 
the  Lord  and  Life-giveiv 
who  proceedeth  from  the 
Father  and  the  Son;  who. 
together  with  the  Father 
and  the  Son,  is  adored 
andslorified;  who  spoke 
"y  »ie  Prophets.     And 
one  Holy,  Catholic,  and 
Apostolic  Church.  I  con- 
fess one  baptism  for  the 
remission  of  sins;  and  I 
look  for  the  resurrection 
of  the  dead,  and  the  life 
of  the  world    to   conw. 
Amen, 


*  Kneel  in  revereooe  of  Christ's  Incarnation. 


m^u 


'L'v 


,./■•■'■ 


mmmm 


OBKKBAL  DBTOnOm. 


THS    OF?KBTOBT. 


Here  folloira  thr  O/lirtory;  that  Is  to  aay,  tho  bread  and 
wine  which  are  to  be  changed  Into  the  most  holy  Bo<ly 
and  Blood  of  our  Savloar,  are  offered  to  Ood.  Say  the 
following  prayer: 

RECEIVE,  0  Father,  infinitely  holy, 
almighty  and  eternal  God,  this  offer- 
ing which  thy  Priest  presents  to  thee  for 
us.  I  believe  most  firmly  and  sorely  that 
it  will  soon  be  changed  into  the  true  body 
and  true  blood  of  Christ.  Receive  this 
offering,  0  heavenly  Father,  for  the  glory 
of  thy  most  holy  name,  for  the  pardon  of 
my  sins,  in  thanksgiving  for  all  thy  mer- 
cies bestowed  on  me,  and  that  I  may  ob- 
tain new  graces  still,  especially  those 
which  are  most  necessary  to  my  salvation  ; 
and  also  for  all  my  superiors,  both  spirit- 
ual and  temporal ;  for  my  friends  and  my 
enemies,  and  for  all  Christians,  living  and 
dead.     Amen. 

Tbe  Priest  presently  tnms  to  the  people,  and  says, 
"Oratb  FiiATBra,  Praij,  my  brtthrtn.  By  this,  be 
asks  those  present  to  pray  with  htm,  that  thia  sacrifice 
may  be  pleasing  to  God.    Then  say : 

MAY  the   Lord   receive  this   sacrifice 
from  thy  hands,  to  the   praise  and 
:lory  of  his  own  name,  and  also  for  our 
nefit,  and  that  of  all  his  holy  Church. 


^^L. 


J 


7KBAL  DBTOnOire. 
HS    OFPXBTOKT. 

fetiory ;  that  Is  to  say,  th  j  brew!  and 
I)  be  chnnirrd  int4  the  most  holy  Bo<l}r 
Saviour,  are  olTered  to  Ood.    Say  the 

0  Father,  infinitely  holy, 
and  eternal  God,  this  offer- 
Priest  presents  to  thee  for 
I  most  firmly  and  surely  that 
!  changed  into  the  true  body 
id  of  Christ.  Receive  this 
avenly  Father,  for  the  glory 
oly  name,  for  the  pardon  of 
ankagiving  for  all  thy  mer- 

I  on  me,  and  that  I  may  ob- 
ices  still,  especially  those 
it  necessary  to  my  salvation  ; 

II  my  superiors,  both  spirit- 
iral ;  for  my  friends  and  my 
for  all  Christians,  living  and 


itly  tnms  to  the  people,  and  says, 
s.  Pray,  my  brtthren.  By  this,  lie 
it  to  pray  with  htm,  that  this  sacrifice 
to  Ood.    Then  say: 

Lord  receive  this  sacrifice 
'  hands,  to  the  praise  and 
Dwn  name,  and  also  for  our 
lat  of  all  his  holy  Church. 


rttATsaa  fob  hass. 

TBI  PBIFACK. 


99 


'ri.^lSjr*''  "■•  '"'"•^nettoii  to  the  Canon  of  the  Mass. 


p.  Dominug  Tobiscam. 
A.  £t  cum  spiritu  tuo. 
P.  Suraum  corda. 
A.  Babemua  ad    Domi 

num. 
P.  Gratiag  sgamiu  Do 

mino  Deo  nostro. 
A.  IHgnvmUjuttumta. 


P.  The  T^rd  be  with  Ton. 
A.  And  leith  thu  »i>!rit. 
?•  ^i?  "P  your  nearta. 
A.    We  do  lift  them  vp 

to  the  Lord.  ^ 

P.  Let  U8  give  thanks  to 

the  Lord  our  Ood. 
A.  It  u  mett  andjiut. 


The  Priest  then  goes  on  with  the  Pr«fkceu    TTnif*  ^tt. 
hlm^n  the  ^  p„,„  „,  pralJTaXthiS^v'r.^^ 

TT  is  truly  meet  and  just,  right  and  salu- 
-^  tary,  that  we  should  always,  and  in  all 
places,  give  thanks  to  thee,  O  holy  Lord. 
Almighty  Father,  Eternal  God,  through 
Christ  our  Lord :  by  whom  the  Angels 
praise  thy  Majesty,  the  Archangels  adore 
It,  the  Pawers  tremble  before  it,  the  heav- 
ens, and  the  Virtues  of  heaven,  and  the 
blessed  Seraphs,  also,  with  united  exulta- 
tion praise  it.  We  pray  thee  let  our 
voices  ascend  with  theirs  to  thee,  while 
with  the  deepest  awe  we  confess,  and  cry 
(Sanotus),  Holy !  holy  I  holy  I  Lord  God 
of  Sabaoth  !     Heaven  and  earth  are  full 


.:■_,,    .  •    ■■■'    .    i, 

•  ;'.;"..•■'■    i..rf,'.' 


t  ".•■•■'■'  ..;  ^■■^• 


'■Lt- 


40 


OBNKKAL   DRVOTIOXS. 


of  thy  glory !  Hosanna  in  the  highest ! 
Blessed  is  he  that  cometh  in  the  name  of 
the  Lord  I    Hosanna  in  the  highest  I 

After  the  Sanetna,  repeat  the  following  wonb,  which  are 
nearly  the  woe  aa  tboae  with  which  the  Prleat  bcgina 
now, 

THB   CANON. 

WE  earnestly  pray  and  beseech  thee, 
most  merciful  Father,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord,  that  thou  wilt  accept  and 
bless  these  gifts,  these  offerings,  this  un- 
spotted sacrifice.  We  offer  them,  first, 
for  the  holy  Catholic  Church,  that  thou 
wilt  be  pleased  to  keep  it  in  peace,  to  pro- 
tect, unite,  and  govern  it  throughout  the 
whole  world:  together  with  thy  servant 

N ,  our  Pope,  and  N ,  our  Bishop, 

and  all  the  true  believers  and  followers  of 
the  holy  Catholic  Faith. 


B 


MKUENTO    FOR  THB  LIVING. 

E  mindful,  0  Lord,  of  thy  Bervants — 


(Here  praj  for  those  of  jronr  Mends  still  llTlng,  whose  wel- 
bre  you  wish  to  recommend  to  Ood  in  thia  holy 
Baoriace.) 

Be  mindful,  also,  of  all  here  present, 
whose  faith  and  devotion  are  known  to 


KKAL  DKVUTIONB. 

Hosanna  in  the  highefitl 
^hat  coineth  in  the  name  of 
>8auna  in  the  highest ! 

epciit  the  following  woidi,  whtoli  tre 
I  tboM  with  which  the  Prlett  bogloi 

TBI  CANON. 

ly  pray  and  beseech  thee, 
ciful  Father,  through  Jesus 
d,  that  thou  wilt  accept  and 
'ts,  these  offerings,  this  un- 
3e.  We  offer  them,  first, 
3atholic  Church,  that  thou 
to  keep  it  in  peace,  to  pro- 
govern  it  throughout  the 
together  with  thy  servant 

}pe,  and  N ,  our  Bishop, 

le  believers  and  followers  of 
>lio  FaitL 

(TO    roa  THB  LIVING. 

0  Lord,  of  thy  servants — 

<  of  four  friend*  etlll  U  vine,  whoce  wel> 
1  Teeommend  to  Ood  fii   thia  holy 

,  also,  of  all  here  present, 
nd  devotion  are  known  to 


PRATSRS  FOB  MASS. 


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thee,  for  whom  we  offer  this  sacrifice  of 
praise,  or  who  offer  it  up  for  themselves, 
their    families   and  friends.      We  pray 
for  the  safety  of  their  souls,  for  their  final 
perseverance  and  eternal  happiness:  and 
in  tine,  we  recommend  all  their  desires  to 
thee,  the  living,  true  and  everlasting  God 
At  the  same  time,  we  honor  the  memory 
of  the  ever  glorious  and  immaculate  Vir- 
gn  Mary,  tte  Mother  of  our  Lord  and 
God  Jesus  Christ;  and  also  of  thy  blessed 
Apostles,  and  all  thy  holy  Martyrs  and 
Saints  who  have  lived  and  died  in  this 
holy  faith  which  we  profess,  and  this  only 
church  in  which  we  live.     For  the  sake  of 
their  merits  and  their  prayers,  grant  us  in 
all  things  thy  help  and  protection,  through 
the  same  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen 
_  We  beseech   thee  also,  O  Lord,  irra- 
ciously  to  accept  this  sacrifice  at  the  hands 
of  us,  thy  servants,  and  of  thy  whole  fam- 
ily ;  bless  the  days  of  our  life  with  thy 
aoly  peace,    savo    us   from    everlastini 
damnation,  and  may  we  be  counted  ever 
among  the  number  of  thy  elect,  through 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

p  God,  may  this  offering  be  blessed, 
•nd  in  every  way  acceptable  and  agreeable 
to  thee  J  and  for  our  salvation's  sake  be 


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ft-;. 

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OIMIBAI.  DITOnONS. 


changed  into  the  Body  and  Blwd  of  thy 
beloved  Son,  our  Lord  Jesua  Chriat 
Amen. 

At  the  CoiraioaATioic,  nprcMnt  to  yoaiMUl  In  •  1It«1* 
inaiimiK  Cbrlat  ai  at  the  lai t  topper,  when  he  took  breea 
In  hU  holy  hands,  bleued  It,  and  aaid,  "  ThU  U  my 
Bo'lff  v)Mc^  U  gUstnfor  you ; "  and  when  he  took  alio 
th«  oup  of  wine,  aaytnc,  "  ThU  U  Me  ehatie*  of  my 
Blond. "  Cherish  and  cllnR  to  thirt  article  of  your  fiilth, 
that  Jeraa  Christ,  who  died  for  you  on  the  oro■^  Is 
really,  truly,  and  Bubgtantlally  present,  as  soon  a*  the 
Priust  pronnunees  the  sacrsd  words  of  consecration. 
M'lth  flrm  flilth,  and  deep  hamlllty,  pray  to  your  SaTioor 
and  say, 

WHRN  THB  SACRED  HOST  18  ELBVATBD. 

T  BELIEVE,  O  Jesus,  that  thou  art 
A  truly  present  here,  as  God  and  Man, 
under  the  form  of  bread.  I  adore  thee 
with  the  deepest  reverence,  as  my  Lord 
and  iny  God.  O  Jesus,  may  I  live  for 
the«  only !  may  I  die  for  thee  gladly  I 
0  Jesus,  living  or  dying,  let  me  be  thine  I 

AT  THE  ELEVATION  Of  THE  CHALICE. 

OMY  Saviour,  I  believe  that  thou  art 
here.  I  believe  that  thy  most  pre- 
cious Blood,  which  was  poured  out  once 
upon  the  Cross  for  a  sacrifice  to  atone  for 
our  sins,  is  substantially  present  in  this 
cup,  under  the  appearance  of  wine.  Ah  ! 
holy  blood  of  my  Redeemer,  I  beseech 


IRAL  DITOnOm. 

e  Body  and  BlH>d  of  thy 
our   Lord  Jesus    Christ 


[,  nprennt  to  yonncli;  in  •  \lrt\j 
t  the  lait  aapper,  when  ho  took  hnA 

blnaMil  it,  and  Mid,  "  ThU  it  my 
<n/or  you ;  "  and  when  he  took  ebo 
lylDK.  "  Thin  i»  tk»  eJUUie*  if  my 
n<l  ollnr  to  thin  article  of  your  bith, 
who  died  for  you  on  the  orof^  U 
iibetantlally  preaent,  at  aoon  ai  the 

the  aaerid  words  of  conMcration. 
1  deep  homlllty,  pray  to  yonr  Sarioor 


ORKD  HOST  IS  BLBTATBD. 

O  Jesus,  that  thou  art 
b  here,  as  God  and  Man, 
I  of  bread.  I  adore  thee 
Ht  reverence,  as  my  Lord 

0  Jesus,  may  I  live  for 
y  I  die  for  thee  gladly  I 
or  dying,  let  me  be  thine  ! 

ATION  OP  THB  OHALICK. 

ir,  I  believo  that  thou  art 
elieve  that  thy  most  pre- 
lioh  was  poured  out  onoe 
for  a  sacrifice  to  atone  for 
tstantially  present  in  this 
appearance  of  wine.  Ah  ! 
my  Redeemer,  I  beseech 


PBAms  FOB  MASS. 


thee,  wash  and  purify  me  from  all 


48 


my 


After  oonaeoratlon,  wy  with  the  Prleet  : 

DEING  mindful,  therefore,  O  Lord,  of 
^  Jesus  Christ  thy  Son,  our  Lord,  of  his 
blessed  passion,  his  resurrection  from  the 
dead,  his  glorious  ascension  into  heaven, 
we  offer  before  the  throne  of  thy  most  ex- 
cellent majesty,  of  thy  gifts  and  presents. 
»  holy,  pure,  and  unspotted  Host,  the  holy 
bread  of  eternal  life,  and  the  chalice  of 
everlasting  salvation. 

Be  pleased  to  look  upon  them  with  a 
propitious  and  benignant  countenance,  and 
graciously  accept  them  as  thou  didst  ao- 
oept  the  gifts  of  thy  just  servant  Abel, 
the  sacrifice  of  the  Patriarch  Abraham 
and  the  holy  sacrifice,  the  unspotted  gift 
which  was  offered  to  thee  by  thy  Hiirh 
Priest  Melohisedech.  Prostrate  here  be- 
fore thee,  0  Almighty  God,  we  beseech 
thee,  command  these  offerings  to  be  brought 
up  to  thine  altar  on  high,  into  the  sight  of 
thy  Divine  Majesty,  that  all  who  partake 
of  the  most  sacred  Body  and  Blood  of  thy 
Son  at  this  altar,  may  be  filled  with  every 
heavenly  grace  and  blessing,  through  the 
name  Christ  our  Lord.    Amm 


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OSintRAL  DITOTIONB. 


MKMKNTO    FOR    THK    DRAD. 

BE  mindful  likewise,  9  I^ord,  of  thy  ser- 
vants, N — J—  and  N ,  who  are 

gone  before  us  with  the  sign  of  faith,  and 
rest  in  the  sleep  of  peace.  (Here  make 
mention  of  those  departed  friends  whom 
you  wish  to  recommend  especially  to  the 
mercy  of  Ood,  that  tlieir  sufferings  may 
he  lessened,  or  that  they  may  he  taken 
from  their  place  of  torment  to  the  ahode 
of  eternal  bliss.)  To  these,  OLord,  and 
to  all  who  sleep  in  Christ,  grant,  we  beseech 
thee,  a  place  of  refreshment,  light,  and 
peace,  through  the  same  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

To  us,  also,  sinners  though  we  are,  yet 
thy  servants,  and  trusting  in  the  multitude 
of  thy  mercies,  deign  to  grant  some  part 
and  fellowship  with  thy  holy  Apostles  and 
Martyrs,  with  John  and  Stephen,  Matthias, 
Barnabas,  Ignatius,  Alexander,  Maroelli- 
nus,  Peter,  Felicitas,  Perpetua,  Acatha, 
Luoy,  Af^nes,  Cecilia,  Auastasia,  and  with 
all  thy  Saints :  Into  their  company  we  be- 
seech thee  graciously  to  admit  us,  not 
weighing  our  merits,  but  thine  own  mercy, 
through  Christ  our  Lord;  by  whom,  0 
Ood,  thou  dost  create,  sanctify,  quicken, 
bless,  and  impart  all  these  thy  good  gifts 


IRAL  DITOTIONB. 
TO    FOR    Tin    DRAD. 

ikewise,  9  Lord,  of  thy  mr- 
—r-  and  N  ,  who  are 
with  the  sign  of  faith,  and 
ep  of  peace.  {Here  make 
>8e  departed  f)-iends  whom 
commend  especially  to  the 
that  tlieir  sufferings  may 
that  they  may  be  taken 
ice  of  torment  to  the  abode 
s.)  To  tliese,  OLord,  and 
in  Christ,  grant,  we  beseech 
>f  refreshment,  light,  and 
the  same  Christ  our  Lord. 

iinaers  though  we  are,  yet 
id  trusting  in  the  multitude 

deign  to  grant  some  part 
with  thy  holy  Apostles  and 
rohn  and  Stephen,  Matthias, 
tius,  Alexander,  Maroelli- 
licitas,  Perpetua,  Agatha, 
Cecilia,  Auastasia,  and  with 

Into  their  company  we  be- 
ciouslv  to  admit  us,  not 
erits,  but  thine  own  mercy, 
I;  our  Lord;  by  whom,  0 
1  create,  sanctify,  quicken, 
irt  all  these  thy  good  gifts 


rKAVBHa  roB  mass. 

to  us.  By  him,  therefore,  and  with  l.im 
and  .n  h.m  to  thee,  O  God,  Alu-iS 
Father,  together  with  the  HoW  Ghost  S 
An^"!"'  •»'*  S^ory,  world  wiiho«re'nS! 

PATRB  NOSTBR. 
petition:  """""'••''•».««•    Then oflSpr  the  following 

^E  beseech  thee  O  Lord,  to  deliver 
/  "'  *T  ?"  "^"«'  P"t'  Present,  and 
to  come,  and  through  the  intercession  of 

•     51*'!!^'*  ""i^  «'<»"«»«  Mary,  ever  Vir- 

?e°ter  and  7^  ?'M  ^f"  ''"'V  AposiS. 
Feter  and  Paul    of  Andrew,  and  of  all 

5it.  A  r''"'"l.^""y«"»t  P*""*  incur 
days,  that  we,  through  the  Velp  of  thy 
»orcv,  may  be  always  free  from'^.in,  anJ 
safe  from  every  trouble,  through  the  Mme 
Jesus  Chnst  thy  Son,  our  Lofd.  Af^ 

^sr,Wn^i7t.{5::;^.a:'-*«p..p.r- 

iL  T  "^  A^^.Bo^Jy-nd  Blood  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Chnst,  become  to  us  who  re- 
oeive  It  the  source  of  eternal  life.  Amen 


'■f 


M 


onnouL  DiTonom. 


AONUB   Dll. 

4t  the  ■*  Airnai  Pol."  itrike  font  bi«Htthi«c  tiniM,  •!»( 
pray  tu  Jraua,  tho  I  ncarntte  Lamb  of  Qod,  for  Uw  pardtm 
ofyniir  ■ln^  Hying  with  the  I'riMt, 

LAMB  of  God,  who  takost  away  the 
sins  of  the  world,  hav$  tntrcu  on  us  / 
Lamb  of  God,  who  takest  away  the  HJiiaof 
the  world,  have  mercy  on  us  I  Lamb  of 
Ood,  who  takest  away  the  bios  of  the 
world,  cfivt  us  peace. 

0  Lord  JesuH  Christ,  who  hath  said  to 
thy  Apostles,  "  Peace  I  leave  with  you, 
my  peace  I  give  to  you,"  look  not  upon 
my  sins,  but  upon  the  faith  of  thy  Church, 
and  be  pleased  to  keep  her  according  to 
thy  will  in  peace  and  unity. 

O  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  Son  of  the  living 
Ood,  who,  according  to  thy  Father's  wil^ 
and  by  the  oo-operation  of  the  Holy  G ;  ost, 
bast  given  life  to  the  world  through  thine 
own  death,  deliver  me  by  this  thy  most 
eacred  Body  and  Blood  from  all  my  sins, 
and  from  every  evil.  Make  mo  cltng  to 
thy  commandments  always,  and  never  let 
me  be  separated  from  thee. 

If  daring  the  Mm,  or  after  It  yon  receive  holy  cominn* 
olon,  yon  may  repeat  with  the  Priest  the  following  ad- 
ditional praytr: 

OLOBD  Jesus    Christ,  let  not  this 
communication  of  thy  Body,  which, 


UUL  DITOnOMk 


AONUB  nn. 


'  itrike  your  bnHtthnc  UmM,  aiul 
icarntte  Lamb  at  QoA,  for  tfa<  Mrdoa 
;  with  the  I'rlett, 

od,  who  takoBt  awny  the 
world,  have  mercu  on  us  I 
who  takcst  away  the  oins  of 
»  mercy  on  us  I  Lamb  of 
est  away  the  sins  of  the 
pcac#. 

18  Christ,  who  hath  said  to 
'  Peace  I  leave  with  you, 
re  to  you,"  look  not  upon 
)on  the  faith  of  thy  Church, 
1  to  keep  her  according  to 
Be  and  unity. 

iM  Christ,  Son  of  the  living 
rding  to  thy  Father's  wil^ 
peration  of  the  Holy  G ;  ost, 
to  the  world  through  thine 
irer  me  by  this  tiiy  most 
nd  Blood  from  all  my  sins, 
r  evil.  Make  mo  cling  to 
icnts  always,  and  never  let 
d  from  thee. 

or  after  It,  you  receive  holy  cominn* 
Mt  with  the  Priest  the  followtiu;  «i- 

esus  Christ,  let  not  this 
ition  of  thy  Body,  which, 


raATBM  foB  luaa. 

all  unworthy  as  I  am,  I  venture  to  re- 
o'/ive,  turn  to  my  Judgment  and  condom- 
nation,  but  rather  through  thy  tender  com- 
passion become  my  safeguard  both  of  body 
and  soul,  and  a  merciful  remedy;  0  thou 
wLo  ivest  and  rcignest  with  the  Father, 
and  the  Hoy  Ghost,  one  God,  world  with' 
out  end.     Am$n. 

inu   COMMUNION. 

At  the  innnrt  of  the  little  b«ll,  when  the  Print  t.k«  >k. 

!«oh  time:  '"^'"'"*  "'»••  ••«'.  r«pe«Ung  with  him 

Ij^?^.L  '    ■•"  ""*  *<"'*'>y  that   thou 
'-*  shouldst  enter  under  my  roof,  but  only 

hSlod.        **""*^'  *"'*  ""^  """'  '**"  ^ 

If  yon  (jo  not  reoeire  holy  eommnnloii  In  rMllt»  ,^ 
oomraunlcte.    Or  If  you  .r.  »»  Mnr.Irt?^:?;^  to  he  in 

TH«   lAST   OOLIBOT. 

*c^u«tr^«'a;'.^""'  "■"  p"-* "  «p~tin,th. 

A  LMIGHTY  God!  I  thank  thee  with 
-^*  my  whole  heart  for  aU  the  mercies  and 


-  «*    ,  ■  ■     •■■:■•. 


*. 


»  '. 


4t 


OBNIRAI.  DirOTIOK*. 


beiit^fits  thou  hut  bestowed  on  me,  but 
above  all  that  thou  hattt  given  thv  Son 
JuHUH  Chriit  to  be  the  propitiation  for  our 
HJnH,  and  hia  Body  and  Blood  for  the  nour- 
ishnient  of  our  aoula.  O  nioroiful  Ood, 
wutcli  over  me,  and  forbid  that  I  ahould 
over  Hsaist  at  this  holy  Saurifloe  in  an  irrev- 
erent manner,  or  receive  unworthily  thin 
nioHt  oaured  food  ;  through  the  same  JoHua 
ChriHt  our  Lord.     Amen. 

At  tb«  Iti  MitiA  BW,  kod  Ui«  BiMraioiioN  of  Um  PHmI, 

My, 

MAY  this  aervice  which  is  now  ended  be 
pleaaing  to  thee,  O  most  Holy  Trinity, 
and  grant  that  the  saorifice  here  offered  by 
thy  servant  the  Priest,  may  be  acceptable^ 
in  thy  sight,  and  may  bring  reoonciliation 
and  mlvation  to  mo,  and  to  all  for  whom  it 
has  been  offered :  through  Ghrist  oar 
Lord.     Amen. 

May  the  Almighty  God,  4*  Father,  Son, 
and  Holy  Ghost,  bless  us  now  and  ever- 
more.    Am«n. 

THB   LAST  OOSPin.. 
At  the  lut  0<wp«l,  ituid  ap,  ud  M7, 

JESUS  I  eternal  Word  of   the  Father, 
thou  didst  become  man  for  love  of  us. 
I  adore  thee.     I  trust  in  thee.  I  love  thee. 


iRAi.  DironoK*. 

att  bestowed  on  me,  but 
thou  hattt  given  thy  Son 
be  the  propitiation  for  our 
dy  and  Blood  for  the  >u>ur' 
■oulfl.  O  nioroiful  Qod, 
and  forbid  that  I  should 
8  holy  Sacrifice  in  an  irrov- 
)r  receive  unworthily  thin 
d  ;  through  the  Bume  Johus 
1.     Amen. 

toA  tb«  BiMdHcnoM  of  Um  PrlMt, 

vice  which  is  now  ended  be 
thee,  O  most  Holy  Trinity, 
bhe  sacrifice  here  offered  by 
Priest,  may  be  acceptable^ 
d  may  bring  reoonoiliation 
)  mo,  and  to  all  for  whom  it 
■ed :    through   Christ    our 

lighty  Ood,  +  Father,  Son, 
st,  bless  us  now  and  ever- 


I  LAST  aospKt. 

:  Oa«p«l,  itond  up,  ud  M7, 

nal  Word  of  the  Father, 
become  man  for  love  of  us. 
I  trust  in  thee.  I  love  thee. 


Thou  didst  come  into  the  world  to  show 
fUi*  ?^  ""l  1**'"'  "'••    <^«We  me,  O 

S?.  iff  ^^/"**  '■!'.''"  '»  *•»•  i^tknem,  o? 
this  life,  but  aoeording  to  thy  liaht  lead  » 
holy  hfe,  and  die  a  bfissed  dJatf. 

rKATU  AVTIft  HOLT  MASS. 

f)  MOST  merciful  God,  I  thank  thee  for 
w  haying  permitted  me  to  take  part  in 
this  holv  sacrifice.  Pardon  me  all  my  faults, 
my  colJnes.  and  my  distraction.  I  m.2 
the  firm  resolution  to  sin  no  more,  but  to 
beso  watchful  overall  my  thoughta,  word^ 
•nd  action,,  that  I  may  not  lo^  tTe  fruita 
of  this  holy  sacrament.  G-  nt  me  Overy 
neeessary  grace,  that  I     ,ay  sanctify  my- 

S.'°    u    ''"'"^'  """^  i'^'^'^  thee  etel. 
Mlly  in  heaven.    Amm. 


^'-'  f^^'- 
^&l' 


I — 


m 


snriBAL  DiTOtiOin. 


MASS  FOR  THE  DEAD. 

(The  pnyen  (ttvon  In  this  Methml  are  eompll«d  fk'om  the 
MiMal,  the  BrevUiy,  the  Kltiul,  and  the  works  of  8t 
Alpbonsua  Llgaorl.) 

AT  THE  BBOINNINQ  OV  MASS. 


^1 

#1 


i  \ 


DELIVER  me,  0  Lord,  from  eternal 
death  in  that  tremendous  dsy,  when 
the  heavens  and  the  earth  shall  be  shaken, 
vheu  tly)u  shalt  come  to  judge  the  world 
with  fire.  Seized  am  I  with  trembling, 
and  I  fear  for  that  approaching  trial,  and 
that  wrath  to  come.  0 1  that  day,  that 
day  of  wrath,  of  calamity  and  misery,  that 
great  and  bitter  day  indeed,  when  thoa 
shalt  come  to  judge  the  world  with  fire. 

Eternal  rest  give  them,  O  Lord :  and 
let  perpetual  light  shine  on  them:  may 
they  rest  in  peace.     Amen. 

TUB   CONFITBOB. 

I  CONFESS  to  Almighty  God,  to  blessed 
Mary,  &c. 

As  in  the  other  Blau.    Pray,  then,  for  pardon,  thns : 

May  God  have  mercy  on  me,  forgive  my 


tnmAi.  DSTonolsrB. 


FOR  THE  DEAD. 

.  In  this  Methml  >re  eomplled  IVoiii  tlia 
bur,  the  Ultud,  and  the  works  of  8t 
.rl.) 

!  BBOINNINQ  OV  MASS. 


me,  0  Lord,  from  eternal 
that  tremendous  day,  when 
Dd  the  earth  shall  be  ^aken, 
lit  come  to  judge  the  world 
sized  am  I  with  trembling, 
r  that  approaching  trial,  and 
}  come.  0 1  that  day,  that 
of  calamity  and  misery,  that 
tter  day  indeed,  when  thon 
judge  the  world  with  fire. 
3t  give  them,  O  Lord :  and 
light  shine  on  them:  may 
leace.    Amen. 

TUE   CONFITBOB. 

S  to  Almighty  God,  to  blessed 

HiM.    Pray,  then,  for  pardon,  thus : 

lave  mercy  on  me,  forgive  my 


MASS  FOR  THK  DKAD.  61 

sins,  and  lead  me  to  eternal  life!  May 
the  alm^hty  and  merciful  God  grant  mi 
the  parfon  absolution,  and  remission  of 
all  my  sms  I 

THE   INTROrr. 

iowlng  ve™ea,''2?;rrl'a>plo^.C^^'r™'?'*  ""'  ""■ 

JTAVE  pity  on  ro.,  have  pity  on  me,  at 

hand  of  the  Lord  hath  touched  me.  Mv 
flesh  IS  consumed,  my  bone  hath  cleaved 
to  my  skin  and  nothing  but  lips  are  left 
about  my  teeth      Have  pity  on  me,  have 

J  1^91°  "/%f  '""'*  y^"'  "y  *""«"d«-  Job 
fhLfr.  ^*'^2»-<'y)  Eternal  rest  give 
them,  O  Lord :  and  let  perpetual  liirht 
aZ:"      ""^     May  they^re^t  b  pZ^! 

KVRIB   ELEtSON. 

r  ORD,  Lave  mercy  on  them  !    "^ 
-^  Christ,  Lave  mercy  on  them  I 
Lord,  have  mercy  on  them  I 

0  THE   COLLECT. 

GOD,  the  Creator  and  Redeemer.of  all 
the  faithful,  give  to  the  souls  of  thy 
servants  deoarted  the  remission  of  all  their 


^  R«peut  caeL 


i_. 


01  ll' 


•  A' 


.t;.  ■ 


eilTBRAL  DKTonom. 


Bins,  that  through  the  help  of  pious  sap- 
plioatioas,  they  may  obtain  the  pardon 
which  they  have  always  deaired:  Who 
liveat  and  reignest,  world  without  end- 
Amen. 


t 

li 

I  1 

in 


THE   BPI8TLE. 

TN  those  days,  the  most  valiant  Judas, 
^  having  made  a  gathering,  sent  twelve 
thousand  drachms  of  silver  to  Jerusalem, 
for  sacrifice  to  be  offered  for  the  sins  of  the 
dead,  thinking  well  and  religiously  con- 
cerning the  resurrection.  (For  if  he  had 
not  hoped  that  they  that  were  pin.,..  «hoald 
rise  again,  it  would  have  seemt  .1  ^"  ifu- 
ous  and  vain  to  pray  for  the  dea»  :  d 

because  he  considered  that  they  ■-,'■'•  '  ^d 
fallen  asleep  with  godliness,  had  great  grace 
laid  up  for  thett\  It  is,  therefore,  a  holy 
and  wholesome  thought  to  pray  for  the 
dead,  that  they  may  be  loosed  from  sins. 
—2  Mach.  xii. 

(Gradual.)— Grant  to  them  eternal  rest, 
O  Lord^  and  may  perpetual  light  shine 
on  thtnu.  The  just  shall  be  in  everlasting 
re  leinbrance :  he  shall  not  fear  the  evil 
hearing. — Ps.  cxi. 

(Tract.)— Release,  O  Lord,  the  sonlsof 
all  the  faithful  departed  from  the  bonds 


rKRA.L  DKT0n05B. 


Ugh  the  help  of  pious  sop- 
f  may  obtain  the  pardon 
ive  always  deaired:  Who 
gnest,  world  without  end. 


THE   SPISTLE. 

3,  the  most  valiant  Judas, 
ie  a  gathering,  sent  twelve 
ims  of  silver  to  Jerusalem, 
be  offered  for  the  sins  of  the 

well  and  religiously  con- 
iurrection.     (For  if  he  had 

they  that  were  f\-\\  should 
ould  have  seemt  1  ^'  if'i- 
i)  pray  for  the  deat  .:  i  d 
sidered  that  they  w  >  '  id 
th  godliness,  had  great  grace 
n'.  It  is,  therefore,  a  holy 
!  thought  to  pray  for  the 
ir  may  be  loosed  from  sins. 

Grant  to  them  eternal  rest, 
may  perpetual  light  shine 
just  shall  be  in  everlasting 
he  shall  not  fear  the  evu 
)xi. 

"lease,  O  Lord,  the  sonls  of 
departed  from  the  bonds 


MASS  FOB    THE   DKAD. 


68 


of  their  sins;  and  by  the  assistance  of  thv 
grace,  may  they  escape  the  sentence  of 

DIES  IR^. 

Nigher  still,  and  utill  more  niirh. 
Draws  the  Day  of  I'ropliccy, 
Doom'tl  to  melt  the  earth  aid  sky, 

O.  what  tremblmg  there  shall  be 
Wheih  the  world  its  Judge  shall  see. 
Coming  m  dread  majesty  1  ^ 

Hark,  the  trump  with  thrilling  tone, 
I  rom  sepulchral  regions  lone. 
Summons  all  before  the  throng 

Time  and  Death  it  doth  appall. 
10  see  the  buried  ages  all 
Mise  to  answer  at  the  call. 

Now  the  books  are  open  spread ; 
«rT  if"*  writing  must  be  read. 
Which  condemns  the  quick  and  dead: 

Now,  before  the  Judge  severe. 
Hidden  things  must  all  appear; 
««ight  can  pass  unpunisVd  here. 

What  shall  guilty  I  then  plead? 

Who  for  me  will  intereede. 

When  the  saints  shall  comfort  need  ? 

King  of  dreadful  Majesty  1 
Who  dost  freely  justify. 
Fount  of  Pity,  sare  thou  me  I 

6» 


ill 


W^' 


Vi:-V-: 


0  OXmBAL  DlVOnOKfl. 

Recollect,  O  LoTe  dWine ! 
'Twu  for  this  lost  sheep  of  thine 
Thou  thy  ^otj  didst  resign : 

Satest  wesried  seekina;  me, 
SuiTeredst  upon  the  Tree : 
Let  not  vain  thy  labor  be. 

Judge  of  Justice,  hoar  my  prayer  1 
Spare  me,  Lord,  in  mercy  spare ! 
Ere  the  Reckoning-day  appear. 

Lo !  thy  gracious  face  I  seek  1 
Shame  and  grief  are  on  my  cheek ; 
Sighs  and  tears  my  sorrows  speak. 

Thou  didst  Mary's  guilt  forgive, 
Didst  the  dv  ing  thief  receive, 
Hence  doth  hope  within  me  live. 

Worthless  are  my  prayers,  I  know. 
Yet,  0  cause  me  not  to  go 
Into  everlasting  woe. 

Sever'd  from  the  guilty  band. 
Hake  me  with  thy  sheep  to  sUnd, 
Placing  me  on  thy  right  hand. 

When  the  cursed  in  anguish  flee 

Into  flames  of  misery ; 

With  the  Bleat  then  call  Thou  me. 

Suppliant  in  the  dust  I  lie  I 
■    My  neart  a  cinder,  crush  d  and  dry : 
Help  me.  Lord,  when  death  is  nigh! 

Full  of  Uars,  and  full  of  dread. 
Is  the  day  that  wakes  the  dead. 
Calling  all,  with  solemn  Mast, 

From  the  ashes  of  the  past. 
Lord  of  mercy  I  Jesus  blest! 
Grant  the  Faithful  light  and  rest. 


m\ 


IBAL  DironoirB. 

s  loHt  sheep  of  tbine 
iry  didst  reaign : 

•d  seekina;  me, 
>on  the  Tree : 
thy  Ubor  be. 

stice,  hear  my  prtjrert 
ord,  in  mercy  spare  1 
[ODiDg-day  appear. 

cions  face  I  Mck  I 
pief  are  on  my  cheek ; 
ars  my  aorrowa  apeak. 

Hary'a  guilt  forgive, 
ing  thief  receive, 
hope  within  me  uve. 

re  my  prayera,  I  know, 
e  me  not  to  go 
ting  woe. 

n  the  guilty  band, 
ith  thy  aheep  to  atand, 
on  thy  right  hand. 

uraed  in  anguiah  flee 

of  misery; 

leat  then  call  Thou  me. 

ntheduatlliel 
cinder,  craah'd  and  drr : 
ord,  when  death  ia  nigh! 

8,  and  full  of  dread, 
that  wakea  the  dead, 
with  solemn  Mast, 

ahesofthepast. 
reyl  Jesua bleat! 
b^aithful  light  and  rest 


MA88  FOB  THE  DXAO. 
TBI  CK)8PBL. 


6ff 


A^**i°*  *'•?«'.  Jesaa  flaid  to  the  multi- 
tudeofthe  Jews:  Amen, amen  I mv 
unto  you  that  the  hour  comethranr°^J 

the  Son  of  God  and  they  thM  hear  shaU 

^f  JLT  ?"  ^"'^^  ^'''^  "'«  »°  him. 
JTv!,  Z  ■  i'  ^®  ,§'''^°  ^  **»«  Son  also  to 
have  life  ,n  himself;  and  he  hath  given  him 

C  f  ^  ^"^  judgment,  becauseTie  is  the 
Son  of  man  Wondernot  at  this,  for  the 
hour  Cometh  wherein  all  that  are  in  thJ 
^aves  shall  hear  the  voice  of  the  Son  of 
God ;  and  they  that  have  done  good,  shaU 
come  forth  unto  the  resurrectiSn  of  life; 
but  they  that  have  done  evil,  unto  the  re- 
Burrection  of  judgment—^f.  John  v. 

»H«    OFHiRTOBT. 

0  i9-^^  i^^  ^'•""*'  King  of  Glory! 
V/  deliver  the  souls  of  all  the'faithfiil /e- 
parted  from  the  fiames  of  hell,  and  from 
the  deep  pit.  Deliver  them  froili  the  lion" 
mouth  lest  hell  swallow  them,  lest  they 
fell  mto  darkness;  and  let  thy  standarci 
bearer,  St.  Michael,  bring  them  into  the 
holy  light,  which  thou  hast  promised  of  old 
to  Abraham  and  his  posterity.  We  offer 
tJiee,  O  Lord,  a  sacrifice  of  praise  and  of 


1* 

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■;'•  '■.. 

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M  osNBBAL  DiYonom. 

prayer :  aoospt  it  on  behalf  of  the  souls  we 
commemorate  this  day,  and  let  them  pass 
from  death  to  life. 

Here  mtke  *n  offerlofr,  alto,  of  your  own  deallt  UtA  infllgr* 
ingi  in  nninn  with  the  Holy  Bwriflce,  thai : 

OMT  Ood,  I  offer  thee,  also,  the  hour 
of  my  death,  and  all  the  pains  I  am 
destined  to  suffer  from  this  moment  until 
my  last  breath.  Give  me  strength  to  bear 
them  with  perfect  conformity  to  thy  will 
I  cheerfully  offer  thee,  moreover,  all  the 
pains  which  thou  shalt  prepare  for  me  in 
purgatory.  It  is  just  that  the  fire  should 
punish  in  me  all  the  insults  I  have  offered 
to  thee.  O  holy  prison,  when  shall  I  find 
'myself  shut  up  in  thee,  secure  of  never 
again  being  able  to  lose  my  Ood  ?  O  holy 
fire,  when  wilt  thou  purify  me  from  so 
many  stains,  and  render  me  worthy  to  en- 
ter the  Land  of  bliss  ?  I  offer  u\  these 
pains  to  thy  glory,  uniting  them  with  the 
oittcr  pains  of  Jesus'  passion.  Eternal 
Father  I  I  sacrifice  to  thee  my  life,  and  m^ 
whole  being.  I  entreat  thee  to  accept  this 
my  sacrifice,  in  union  with,  and  tm-ough 
the  merits  of,  this  great  sacrifice  of  Jesus 
Christ  thy  Son.     Amen. 

Almighty  Qod,  who  art  the  guardian  of 
souls,  the  safeguard  of  salvation,  and  the 


EBAL  DITOnOMB. 

it  on  behalf  of  the  sonls  we 
hia  dfty,  and  let  them  pass 
fe. 

g,  atto,  of  yonr  owd  doth  and  tufllsr- 
Jia  lloljr  Burlflc*,  thai : 

offer  thee,  also,  the  hoar 
h,  and  all  the  pains  I  am 
sr  from  this  moment  until 

Give  me  strength  to  bear 
set  conformity  to  thy  will 
er  thee,  moreover,  all  the 
>u  shah  prepare  for  me  in 
is  jost  that  the  fire  shonld 
[  the  insults  I  have  offered 
y  prison,  when  shall  I  find 
)  in  thee,  secure  of  never 
e  to  lose  my  Qod  ?    O  holy 

thou  purify  me  from  so 
id  render  me  worthy  to  en- 
f  bliss  ?  I  offer  M  these 
lory,  uniting  them  with  the 
f  Jesus'  passion.  Eternal 
ifice  to  thee  my  life,  and  my 
I  entreat  thee  to  accept  thu 
I  union  with,  and  through 
this  ffreat  sacrifice  of  Jesus 


men. 

Dd,  who  art  the  guardian  of 
;ttard  of  salvation,  and  the 


MASS  FOR  TBI  DKAD. 


ar 


confidence  of  all  believers :  look  mercifully 
down  upon  us,  and  through  the  merits  of 
tijy  dear  Son,  whose  sacred  Body  wc  -'*■— 
in  th'ta  sacrifice,  bless  the  graves  of  o. 
parted  friends,  that  those  mortal  bodies 
Which  there  repose,  after  the  course  of  this 
lile  18  ended,  may  with  their  happy  souls  at 
the  great  judgment  day,  be  found  worthy 
to^participate  in  the  rewards  of  eternal 

Enter  not,  0  Lord,  into  judgment  with 
these  thy  servants,  for  with  thee  shall  no 
man  be  justified,  except  through  thee  the 
Minission  of  all  his  sins  shall  be  accorded. 
We  beseech  thee,  therefore,  let  not  the 
sentence  of  thy  justice  lie  heavy  upon  those 
Whom  the  earnest  prayer  of  Christian  faith 
recommends  to  thee;  hut  rather,  by  the 
succor  of  thy  grace,  may  they  be  found 
worthy  to  escape  the  avenging  judgment, 
who  rere  signed  with  the  seal  of  the  Holy 
Tnnity  while  they  lived. 

Graciously  regard,  0  Lord,  these  gifts 
which  we  offer  thee  for  the  souls  of  the 
feithful  departed,  that  by  celestial  reme- 
dies  made  pure,  they  may  repose  in  thy 
compassionate  mercy.  Through  Jesiu 
thrist  thy  Son  our  Lord.    Amen. 


1v 


;  ,!,■'■  ^-v 


68 


OUnUAL  DKTOnORS. 


Whaa  th*   PriMt,   taming  towud*  the  paopl*^  tafK 
■'Obati  FBATia,  Pbat,  mt  BBBniMM,"  ufwar: 

MAY  the  Lord  reoeire  thia  sacrifice  from 
thy  hands,  to  the  praise  and  glory  of 
his  holy  name,  for  the  salvation  of  our 
souls,  and  for  the  repose  of  the  faithful 
departed. 

Tfu  Secret. 

LOOK  favorably  down,  O  Lord,  we  be- 
seech thee  upon  this  Sacrifice  which 
wo  offer  fc*  souls  of  thy  departed  ser- 
vants, that  Mb  jhou  wast  pleased  to  bestow 
on  them  the  mei»t  of  Ohristian  faith,  thou 
mayst  also  grant  them  its  reward,  through 
Jesus  Christ  thy  Son  our  Lord.    Amen. 


TBI   PRBrAOI. 


I 


T  is  truly  meet  and  right,  just  and  salu- 
tary, that  we  should  always  and  every- 
where give  thanks  to  thee,  O  Holy  Lord, 
Almighty  Father,Everlastinff  Ood,  throush 
Christ  our  Lord ;  who  by  dying  hath  So- 
stroyed  death  for  us,  and  rising  amiin  hath 
renewed  our  life ;  and  who  hath  left  us  this 
tremendous  sacrifice  as  a  propitiation  for 
our  sins,  and  for  the  sins  of  the  Faithful 
departed.  Mercifully  grant,  therefore,  that 
they,  for  whom  it  is  offered  this  day,  may 
speedily  be  released  from  all  their  suffer- 


lAL  DXTOnONa. 

nrnlnff  towudi  th«  p«opl«,  mjt, 
^•AT,  MT  BBmBm,"  uiwtr : 

receive  this  sacrifice  from 
to  the  praise  and  glory  of 

for  the  salvation  of  our 
he  repose  of  the  faithful 

rfu  Seertt. 

)ly  down,  0  Lord,  we  be- 
upon  this  Sacrifice  which 
souls  of  thy  departed  ser- 
on  wast  pleased  to  bestow 
it  of  Christian  fiutb,  thou 
)  them  its  reward,  through 
r  Son  our  Lord.    Amen. 

II   PRBFAOI. 

)t  and  right,  just  and  sain- 
should  alwitys  and  every* 
iks  to  thee,  0  Holy  Lora, 
r,Ererlastinff  Qod,  throush 
I ;  who  by  dying  hath  cb- 
ir  us,  and  rising  aeiin  hath 
;  and  who  hath  left  us  this 
rifice  as  a  propitiation  for 
r  the  sine  of  the  Faithful 
ifuUy  grant,  therefore,  that 
it  is  offered  this  day,  may 
ased  from  all  their  auffei^ 


MASS  rOB  mi  DIAD. 


SO 


8,  and  find  eternal  rest  and  perpetual 
li^t  with  thee  in  Paradise ;  that  there  we, 
with  them,  may  praise  and  celebrate  thy 
Majesty,  in  company  with  all  the  Angela 
and  Archangels,  the  celestial  Powers,  the 
blessed  Seraphs,  and  the  whole  Host  of 
heaven,  who  chant  thy  glory,  evermore  re- 
peating: Holy!  Holy  I  Holy  I  is  the 
Lord  God  of  Armies  I  the  heavens  and  the 
earth  are  full  of  thy  glory  I  Hosanna  in  the 
highest  I  Blessed  is  he  who  cometh  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord  I  Hosanna  in  the  highest  I 

THE  CAN^N. 

"YU"E  therefore  suppliantly  beseech  thee, 
"  '  0  Father  of  mercies,  through  Jcaus 
Christ  thy  Son,  our  Lord,  graciously  to 
c<Kcpt  and  bless  this  holy  ^crifice,  whi^ 
we  offer  thee ;  for  the  peace  and  prosperity 
of  the  Holy  Catholic  Cliurch,  for  thy  ser- 
vant our  Patlier,   Pope  N ,  for  our 

Bishops  and  clergy,  and  for  all  thy  faithful 
Catholic  people ;  for  the  living,  that  they 
may  prepare  for  death,  and  for  the  deadf, 
that  they  may  obtain  eternal  rest. 

MIMENTO  OF   TUB   LIVINO. 

E  mindful,  O  Lord,  of  thy  servants, 
N —  and  N — ,  (Here  pause  and  re- 


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OlinCRAt.  nRTOTIONH. 


eommtnd  to  Ood  any  living  friend  for 
trhom  you  feel  urged  to  pray  during  this 
ilasa,)  and  of  alfthoHO  friends  who  are 
very  near  and  very  di-ar  to  nie,  and  of  all 
thofw  who  liavo  a8ked  for,  or  dcfliro  my 
priijers,  or  for  whom  I  ouglit  especially  to 

Eray ;  and  so  direct  and  Htrctigthen  tncm 
y  thy  holy  grace,  during  life,  that  at  the 
h-^  ur  of  their  death  the  enemy  may  not 
prevail  against  them ;  through  Jeaus Christ 
our  Lord. 

O,  Almighty  and  Merciful  Ood  I  who 
bast  beotowcd  ou  the  human  race  both  the 
nicans  of  salvation  and  the  gift  of  eternal 
life,  look  graciously  upon  us  thy  servants, 
and  cherish  these  souls  which  thou  hast 
created,  that  in  thchour  of  our  departure, 
being  free  from  the  stain  of  sin,  wo  n^ 
merit  to  be  b*uo  upwards  by  the  hands  of 
the  holy  Angels  to  thee,  our  Creator. 

Accept,  O  Lord,  we  beseech  thee,  this 
Sacrifice,  which  we  offer  thee  for  the  souls 
of  the  faithful  departed,  and  grant  to  us 
also,  who  still  remuiu,  the  grace  of  a  happy 
death,  that  by  it  being  purged  of  all  our 
faults,  we  who  in  this  lite  are  afflicted  by 
the  scourges  of  thy  dispensation,  may  re- 
ceive our  eternal  rest  in  the  life  to  come. 


KKAI.   DRTOtlOm. 

W  any  living  fAendfor 
urged  to  pray  during  this 
all  those  friends  who  are 
very  (li-ar  to  me,  and  of  all 
3  askud  for,  or  dcHiro  uiy 
whom  I  ouglit  eHpociullv  to 
lircct  and  Htrctigthnn  thorn 
luc,  during  life,  that  at  the 
Icatli  the  oiiemy  may  not 
them;  through  JesuB Christ 

'  and  Merciful  Qod  I  who 
^  the  human  ruoe  both  the 
;ion  and  the  gift  of  eternal 
usly  upon  u»  thy  servants, 
cHc  rouIn  wliicli  thou  hast 
the  "hour  of  our  departure, 

the  stain  of  sin,  we  n^ 
JO  upwards  by  the  hands  of 
I  to  thee,  our  Creator, 
ord,  we  beseech  thee,  this 

wo  offer  thee  for  the  souls 
departed,  and  grant  to  us 
Liiiiuiu,  the  grace  of  a  happy 
it  being  purged  of  all  our 
n  this  life  are  afflicted  by 
thy  dispensation,  may  re- 
il  rest  in  the  life  to  come. 


KAH  foil  Tm  DIAD. 


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''ii'."il'".  ?"i  '!i"»'l"'  ">•  »H>M  •nnoaneni  that  th*  PrlMt 

f\  OOD,  may  this  offering  be  blessed, 
Y  «"*!  in  every  way  acceptable  and  agroc- 
»ble  to  thee  :  and  for  our  salvation's  sake, 
■nd  for  the  comfort  of  departed  souls,  bo 
changed  into  the  Body  and  Blood  of  thy 
dear  Son  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 

TUI   CONSECRATION. 
AHh«,l.r.Uonof  theSMfHl  Ilo.t,  proton nclly  bowlBft 

IT  AIL  I  true  Body  of  Jesus  Christ,  my 
*  Saviour  I  O  bless  and  sanctify  my  soul ! 

ilTun  add:)  Give  them  eternal  rest,  O 
lOrd. 

At  tha  iiicratioD  of  the  cbiJIoe,  wy ; 

11  AIL !  true  Blood  of  Jesus  my  Re- 

•  .  f^®"" '  ^  "■*••  >"«  pu'o  fro"»  ali  my 
Bins !  {Then  add .)  Give  them  eternal  rest^ 
O  Lord.     May  they  rest  in  peace. 

AVTKB   TUB   OONSKORATION. 

nOMMEMORATING,  therefore,  O 
v-/  Lord,  the  blessed  passion  of  Jesus 
Christ  thy  Son  our  Lord,  his  resurrection 
from  the  dead,  and  his  gloriooi  ascension 
into  heaven,  we  offer  before  the  throne  of 
thy  most  excellent  Majesty,  in  behalf  of 


y  • 


.    "■'■ 


(tl 


unntRAt  nKTonoim. 


those  departed  8ou1h,  whom  thy  justice  itill 
detaiuH  in  the  puiiiH  of  toinpural  punish- 
ment,  this  most  holy,  pure,  and  unspotted 
victim,  the  holy  Bruuu  of  eternal  life,  and 
the  vbalioo  of  everlasting  salvation. 

A  special  Memento  of  ttu  dead, 

BE  mindful  especially,  O  Lord,  of  thy 
servants  N —  and  N — ,  who  are  gone 
before  uh  with  the  sign  of  faith,  and  rcHt 
in  the  sleep  of  pcuoo.  {Here  make  men- 
tion of  those  departed  friends  whom  you 
wish  in  particular  to  recommend  to  the 
divine  mercy.)  To  thcHO  and  to  nil  who 
slotip  in  Christ,  grant,  wc  beseech  thee,  a 
place  of  rufreshment,  light,  and  peace ; 
through  the  same  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

CSrunt,  O  Lord,  to  thy  servants  depart- 
ed, that  they  may  not  receive  a  return  of 
puuiKlinient  for  their  deeds,  who  in  desire 
were  observers  of  thy  will;  and  that  as 
here  true  faitli  has  joined  them  to  the  com- 
pany of  tliy  faithful,  so  there  thy  mercy 
may  usstioiate  them  to  the  choir  of  Angels. 

O  (lud,  whose  attribute  it  is  always  to 
show  mercy,  and  to  spare,  we  humbly  be- 
seech the<!  fur  the  souls  of  thy  faithful  ser- 
vants, whom  thou  hast  called  out  of  this 
world,  that  thou  wouldst  not  deliver  them 


RAl  BJiTOTIOMII, 

ouls,  whom  thy  justice  utill 
)aiim  of  toinpiiral  puniHh- 
holy,  pure,  aud  unspotted 
Brcuu  of  oterual  lifo,  aud 
rorlaMtiiig  Balvation. 

Henunto  of  ttu  d»ad, 

ipeciallv,  O  Lord,  of  thy 
-  and  N — ,  who  are  gone 
ho  sign  of  faith,  and  reHt 
peace.  {Here  make  men- 
parted  friends  whom  you 
liar  to  recommend  to  the 
To  tliCHO  and  to  nil  who 
grraiit,  wo  bcHeech  thee,  a 
inieiit,  light,   and   peace ; 

0  (Jbrittt  our  Lord.  Amen. 
■d,  to  thy  servants  depart- 
ly  not  receive  a  return  of 
their  deeds,  who  in  desire 
of  thy  will;  and  that  as 
las  joined  them  to  the  com- 
thful,  so  there  thy  mercy 
lera  to  the  choir  of  Angels. 
le  attribute  it  is  always  to 

1  to  spare,  we  humblv  bo- 
le  souls  of  thy  faithful  ser- 
ou  hast  called  out  of  this 
1  wouldst  not  deliver  them 


MAM  FOR  Ting  DIAn.  H 

into  the  hands  of  the  enemy,  nor  forget 
Jhem  until  the  end,  but  command  them  to 
bo  received  by  the  holy  Angels,  and  so  bo 
led  to  Paradise,  their  true  country;  that 
as  they  have  believed  aud  hoped  in  thee, 
they  may  not  suffer  the  pains  of  he!!,  but 
possess  everlasting  joys. 

0  God,  the  light  of  faithful  soi.i  ,  be 
present  to  our  supplications,  and  grunt  to 
all  thy  servants  and  handmaids  whoso 
bodies  rest  in  Christ,  a  scat  of  refreshment, 
»  blissful  rest,  and  the  light  of  glory. 

Wo  humblv  pour  our  prayers  to  thee, 
O  Lord,  for  these  thy  servants,  beseeching 
thee,  that  whatever  guilt  they  may  have 
contracted  tlirough  human  frailty,  thou 
wilt  mercifully  pardon,  and  place  them  in 
the  seat  of  those  huppv  souls  whom  thou 
hast  redeemed  :  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord. 

To  us  al  8iubo,ners  though  wo  are,  yet 
thy  servants,  and  trusting  in  the  multitude 
of  thy  mercies,  deign  to  grant  some  part 
and  fellowship  with  all  thy  saints;  Into 
their  company  we  beseech  tlieo  graciously 
to  admit  us,,  not  weighing  our  merits  but 
thy  mercy  :  through  Christ  our  Lord. 
Anun. 


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64 


eXHBRAL  DXTOnONS. 


PATBR  NOBTBS. 

R«peit  with   the   Priest,   ^^Our   faihtr  who  art  M 
heaven,^'  Ac ;  and  then  offer  the  following  petition : 

DELIVER,  0  Lord,  I  beseech  thee,  the 
souls  of  thy  ser'  ants  from  all  sorrow 
and  suffering,  and  bring  them  to  the  parti- 
cipation of  thy  heavenly  joys;  and  through 
the  intercession  of  the  blessed  and  glorious 
Mary,  ever  Virgin,  Mother  of  God,  of  the 
Holy  Apostles  Peter  and  Paul,  and  An^ 
drew,  and  of  all  the  Saints,  mercifully 
grant  to  me  also  the  pardon  of  my  sins, 
grace  to  the  remnant  of  my  days,  and  peace 
in  the  hour  of  my  death,  that  so  through 
the  help  of  thy  mercy,  in  the  awful  hour 
of  judgment  I  may  stand  before  the  face 
of  my  accusing  enemy  without  alarm  : 
Through  Jesus  Christ  thy  Son  our  Lord. 
Amen. 


AONUS   DEI. 
At  the  "  Agnv*  Oei,'' pnj  Qmi 

Lamb  of  Ood,  who  takest  away  tho  sins 
of  the  world  !  grant  them  rest. 

Lamb  of  God,  who  takest  away  the  sins 
of  the  world  1  grant  them  rest. 

Lamb  of  God,  who  takest  away  the  sins 
of  the  world !  grant  them  eternal  rest. 


RAL  DXTOnONS. 
TBR  NOBTBS. 


'ir    n 


iest,  "Our  fathtr  nho  art  im 
hen  offer  the  following  pttttion : 

)  Lord,  I  beseech  thee,  the 
'  ser'  ants  from  all  sorrow 
d  bring  them  to  the  parti- 
eavenlyjoys;  and  through 
of  the  blessed  and  glorious 
;in,  Mother  of  God,  of  the 
Peter  and  Paul,  and  An* 
11  the  Saints,  mercifully 
10  the  pardon  of  my  sins, 
nant  of  my  days,  and  peace 
ly  death,  that  so  through 
mercy,  in  the  awful  hour 
may  stand  before  the  face 
;  enemy  without  alarm  : 
Christ  thy  Son  our  Lord. 


AONUS   DEI. 

Affmu  Dei,^  fr%y  thn*: 

,  who  takest  away  the  sins 

rant  ihem  rest. 

,  who  takest  away  the  sins 

rant  them  rest. 

,  who  takest  away  the  sins 

rant  them  eternal  rest. 


0 


MASS  FOB  TDK  DBAD. 

'  0?i^^.*^*'"'  ^''f'"*'  Son  of  the  living 

will  and  irv?l*''''"^"'«  ^'^  ^^y  J'atherf 
will,  and  by   he  co-operation  of  the  Holv 

-Ji'TK    'S''*^*°<'  Merciful  God!  I  be- 

Xhft  „"'^  ?'?,  *^"^  sacrament Tn 
WAich  It  IS  our  privilege  to  participate  be 
the  means  of  our  pu^cation;  «1S  gran! 

Sis  V^^  '""'••fi"*'  ""^y  °ot  be  toT. 
ground  of  accusation  for  our  punishment 

But  a  8,,„tary  intercession  for  Cptdon  J 
S  forT  ^7  '^'  r«'"°S  awa/of  oi 

of  the  world,'L  to^KyStlfote 
Sll  tl- "'• «  '\^''^'  '''  *be  reSn 

THB  OOHHDNION. 
time,,  do  the*«me?:^r„7^h»^k~  "la  b«Mt  JUe 

IPh^L  }  *™  "*'*  *«'%  that  thou 
^i' J»Wst  enter  under  my  riot,  but  onjj 


ii 


^« 


,1 .. 


66 


OKNEBAL  DSV0TI0K8. 


speak  the  word,  and  my  soul  shall  be 
healed. 

Hero  yon  may  make  the  Spiritual  Commnnion  (see  pnge 
121),  uniting  yonraclf  in  dceirc  witli  the  commiinion  of 
the  I'ricBt.  Aiter  which,  recite  the  following  prayer  of 
the  Church : 

TO  Almighty  God,  0  dear  departed 
Brethren,  we  now  commend  you.  May 
the  bright  company  of  the  Angels  come  to 
seek  you ;  may  the  senate  of  the  Apostles 
come  to  greet  you ;  may  the  triumphant 
army  of  glorious  Martyrs  come  to  meet 
you ;  the  glittering  throng  of  Confessors 
encompass  you  with  their  lilies  in  their 
hands ;  the  choir  of  Virgins  receive  you 
with  songs  of  joy ;  and  a  happy  rest  em- 
brace you  on  the  bosoms  of  the  Patriarchs. 
May  Jesus  Christ  appear  to  you  with  a 
mild  and  cheerful  smile,  and  give  you  a 
pladk  in  his  presence  for  ever.  May  you 
be  far  removed  from  the  horrible  darkness, 
the  hissing  flames,  the  agonizing  torments. 
May  Christ,  who  was  crucified  for  you,  de- 
liver you  from  your  pains.  May  Christ 
the  Son  of  the  living  God  place  you  in  the 
ever  green  and  pleasant  pastures  of  Para- 
dise, and  may  he,  the  true  Shepherd,  ac- 
knowledge you  among  his  flock.  May  he 
absolve  you  from  all  your  sins,  and  place 


RAL  DSVOTIOKS. 

1,  and  my  soul  shall  be 


:bo  Splrltnal  Commnnlon  (see  pnge 
If  In  <lc6lrc  with  the  conimiinion  of 
rblch,  recite  the  following  prayer  of 


God,  0  dear  departed 
e  now  commend  you.  May 
any  of  the  Angels  come  to 
the  senate  of  the  Apostles 
l^ou ;  may  the  triumphant 
8  Martyrs  come  to  meet 
ring  throng  of  Confessors 

with  their  lilies  in  their 
ir  of  Virgins  receive  you 
)y ;  and  a  happy  rest  em- 
0  bosoms  of  the  Patriarchs. 
ist  appear  to  you  with  a 
ul  smile,  and  give  you  a 
jsence  for  ever.  May  you 
from  the  horrible  darKness, 
es,  the  agonising  torments. 
0  was  crucified  for  you,  de- 

your  pains.  May  Christ 
iving  God  place  you  in  the 

Eleasant  pastures  of  Para- 
0,  the  true  Shepherd,  ao- 
among  his  flock.  May  he 
m  all  your  sins,  and  place 


rri* 


HASS  FOB  TUB  DEAD. 


«T 


vou  at  his  right  hand  in  the  irheritance  of 
his  elect.  May  you  see  your  Redeemer 
face  to  face,  and  always  in  his  presence, 
with  the  happy  company  of  the  Blessed, 
enjoy  the  sweetness  of  the  vision  of  God 
for  evermore.     Amen. 

THE    LAST   GOSPEL.  * 

For  the  laat  Oospel,  read  what  follows :  *' 

T  KNOW  that  my  Redeemer  liveth,  and 
-■-  in  the  last  day  I  shall  rise  out  of  the 
earth :  and  I  shall  be  clothed  again  with 
my  skin,  and  in  my  flesh  I  shall  see  my 
God :  whom  I  myself  shall  see,  and  my 
eves  shall  behold,  and  not  another.  This 
my  hope  is  laid  up  for  me  in  my  bosom. 
Job,  xix.  25 — I  am  the  Resurrection  and 
the  Life  :  he  that  believeth  in  me,  although 
he  be  dead,  shall  live ;  and  every  one  that 
liveth  and  believeth  in  me,  shall  not  die 
for  ever :  S.  John,  xi.  25— And  I  heard  a 
voice  saying  unto  me :  Write,  blessed  are 
the  dead  who  die  in  the  Lord  j  from  hence- 
forth now,  saith  the  Spirit,  that  they  may 
rest  from  their  labors,  for  their  works  fol- 
low them.  Apoo.  xiv.  13. 
B.  Thanks  be  to  Ood. 


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*■' 


'■^^  ■-mmk, 


QKNKBAI.  DEVOTIONS. 


Finally  recommend  yourselves  to  the  nouls  In  Purgatory, 
and  say : 

BliESSED  Souls,  I  have  prayed  for  you : 
I  now  entreat  you,  who  are  so  dear  to 
God,  and  so  secure  of  never  losing  him  any 
more,  to  pray  for  me  a  miserable  sinner, 
that  am  exposed  to  sin  everyday,  liable  to 
die  every  day,  and  in  danger  of  being 
damued  and  of  losbg  Qod  for  ever. 


iwfi— i<-> 


mmi     "^ 


Uj  devotions. 

iraelves  to  the  nouls  In  Purgatory, 

Is,  I  have  prayed  for  you : 
b  you,  who  are  so  dear  to 
•e  of  never  losing  him  any 
r  me  a  miserable  sinner, 
to  sin  every  day,  liable  to 
Eind  in  danger  of  bemg 
ising  God  for  ever. 


I'SEARnm  SEBMONS. 


«l 


®n  teanng  t^at  »rt  at  m. 


at" Pi  *^..P  of  God,  heareth  the  words  of  God." 
HI.  John,  viii.  47.  •' 

An  important  part  of  the  Christian  worship  islist- 
ening  to  the  word  of  God  from  the  mouth  ot  the 
rneat.  Let  no  one  think  himself  so  wise  and  U>arned 
thatheoan  do  without  it.  Preiichinff  is  the  means 
appointed  by  God  to  speak  to  our  heart.  Therefore! 
he  who  will  not  hear  the  preachers  of  the  Catholic 
Church,  shuts  his  ears  against  the  voice  of  God,  and 
despises  Jesus  Christ  w^o  says:  "He  that  heareth 
l^t,/iMreth  me,  and  /te  that  deynseth  you,  de^j^isdh 

Let  no  one  say :  I  can  read  the  word  of  God  ibr 
myself  in  the  Bible ;  of  what  use  is  preaching  to  me  T 
What !  do  you  dare  to  think  that  aliuman  mind  like 
yours  created,  limited,  and  full  of  darkness,  is  able. 
01  Itself,  to  comprehend  the  mind  of  the  eternal  God  ? 
O!  beware,  that  you  do  not  substitute  your  own 

&h  *  /Tk  ^'i?'"'^  ^'"i-  N° '  '^o'*'-  Chrfstian,  tie 
church  of  the  Iiying  Qod  alone,  guided  and  enlight- 
ened as  it  18  by  thellolv  Ghost,  Ts  abb  to  know  the 
SUH^f  ^"^  «'"»'  '"'■"'li^le  certainty,  and  to  inteVret 
the  Holy  bciiptures  without  danger  of  error.    She  it 

Chri^?  hrK°"Tl*"  "*  *5«  *■■"«  "^oe'rine  of  Jesus 
P?^5  ^^  ^".^B'shops,  and  their  fellow-laborers,  the 
W^'  ^"^  *''*^  "^**!?  teachers  to  whom  we  ^ust 
iwten,  unless  we  are  willing  through  a  spirit  of  pride 
to  expose  ourselves  to  the  most  dlngerSus  errors 

But  will  you  say :  I  have  at  home  excellent  ex- 
planations of  the  Gosnels,  and  other  good  books  of 

t,4»I?n°°  h^^fw  '"?  '^T^"  ""y  pot"""  instead  of 
P«««hing.  To  this  objection  of  yours.  Saint  Thomas 
of  ViUanova  has  already  answered.     "  TeU  me To^ 


^.^-ii| 


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•  "■  I- 


■,..■^■■1'- 

■    V  • 

/•;  •■ 

•      '     *• 

■■■!'-         I 

■■■''? 

■•       ■ 

^■•. 


TO 


OENKRAL  DEVOTIONS. 


I  am  learned,  I  liave  at  home  the  work»  of  Augus- 
tin,  of  Ut-nmid,  Ac.  The  letlei-  is  dead,  tlie  voice  is 
living.  The  preacher  i»  the  living  voice  of  God.  He 
if) '  the  voice  of  one  crying  in  the  wildernesg.'  Jesus 
Christ  siiul:  'The  letter  killcth,  the  spirit  ninketh 
alive.'  The  world,  how  was  it  converted?  Through 
the  divine  word  J'UKACIIKI)  by  the  Apostles." 

Listen,  then,  to  semions  with  a  pious  and  humble 
mind ;  judge  not  the  Preaclier  ;  look  not  for  beauti- 
ful words ;  do  not  apply  the  sermon  to  others,  but 
to  yourself  alone ;  consider  the  word  of  the  I'riestas 
the  voice  of  (Jod,  sounding  in  the  ear  of  your  heart, 
and  culling  you  to  penance,  and  often  Dcfore  and 
during  the  sermon  repeat  in  your  hei\rt  the  words 
of  holy  Samuel :  "  Speak,  Lord  !  for  thy  servant 
KeardL" 


PRAYEll   BEFORE   THE    SERMON. 

COME,  Holv  Ghost,  fill  the  heart."!  of  thy  faithful, 
and  kindle  in  them  the  til*  of  thy  love :  thou, 
who  hast  gathered  the  people  of  every  tongue  into 
the  unity  of  the  faith. 

0  God,  who  hast  instructed  the  hearts  of  the  faith- 
ful by  the  illumination  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  grant  us 
by  Hie  same  Spirit  to  understand  what  is  right,  and 
to  rejoice  ulways  in  his  conK)lutiou,  through  Christ 
our  Lord,    AvMn. 

-   PRAYER   APTER  TIIK    SERMON. 

OLORD  Jesus  Christ,  I  thank  thee  for  havin4' 
sown  this  day  the  seedof  thv  divine  word  in  my 
soul.  Never  permit,  0  Lord,  tnis  good  seed  to  be 
taken  away  from  my  heart,  or  consumed  by  the  heat 
of  it)ipure"and  earthly  desires,  or  choked  up  by  the 
thorns  of  worldly  care ;  but  grant  rather,  that  through 
thy  blessing,  thv  word  may  bring  forth  fruit  in  me 
an  hundred  fold,  to  eternal  life.    Amen. 


LL  DEVOTIONS. 

it  home  the  workfi  of  Augus- 
rhc  letter  is  dead,  the  voice  is 
is  the  hving  voice  uf  God.  lie 
ying  in  the  wilderness.'  Jesus 
ter  Killcth,  the  spirit  innketh 
iw  wiis  it  converted?  Through 
VCIIKI)  by  the  Apostles." 
lions  with  n  pious  and  humble 
I'reoclier  ;  look  not  for  beau^i- 
plv  the  sermon  to  others,  but 
isider  the  word  of  the  I'riest  as 
iding  in  the  ear  of  your  heart, 
ciiancc,  and  often  Defore  and 
■peat  in  your  hei\rt  the  words 
'peaJlr,  Lord  I  for  thy  eervarU 


FORE   THE    SERMON. 

fill  the  heart.9  of  thy  faithful, 
am  the  fii*  of  thy  love  :  thou, 
le  people  of  every  tongue  into 

structcd  the  hearts  of  the  faith- 
in  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  grant  us 
undei'stand  what  is  right,  and 
lis  conn)lation,  through  Christ 


FTER  THE    SERMON. 

fist,  I  thank  thee  for  havin(* 
B  seed  of  thv  divine  word  in  my 
0  Lord,  this  good  seed  to  be 
heart,  or  consumed  by  the  heat 
y  desires,  or  choked  up  by  the 
! ;  but  grant  rather,  that  through 
•A  may  bring  forth  fruit  in  me 
iteraal  life.    Amen. 


DEVOTIONS  AT  VESPIBS. 


Stbotiflns  at  M^m, 


n 


Although  there  is  no  express  commandment  which 
maV.es  It  a  mortal  sin  to  be  absent  from  Vespers,  yet 
every  good  Catholic  will  make  it  his  duty  to  attend 
when  he  can,  and  see  that  his  family  are  present 
also.  We  are  commanded  to  sanctify  the  Lord's  day, 
and  the  other  Holy  days  of  obligation ;  but  if  a  Cath- 
olic neglects  the  public  service  of  the  Church  on 
Sunday  afternoons,  without  any  reasonable  excuse- 
how  can  It  be  expected  that  be  will  apply  himself  to 
sanctity  it  m  other  ways  ? 

Be  present,  therefore,  always  in  the  church  at 
Vespei's,  and  employ  the  moments  you  spend  there 
in  pi'aymg  devoutly. 

While  the  Priest  and  Choir  are  singing  the  Office, 
you  can  lollow  them  by  using  the  following  transla- 
tion ;  or,  if  you  prefer,  you  may  make  use  of  some 
other  prayers,  according  to  your  "devotion. 


li 


PRATER  BEFORE  THE  OFFICE. 

r\  I<ORD,  open  my  lips  to  praise  thy 
^-^  holy  name :  cleanse  my  heart  also  from 
all  vain,  perverse,  and  wandering  thoughts ; 
enlighten  my  mind  and  inflame  my  heart, 
so  that  I  may  recite  this  office  worthily, 
attentively,  and  devoutly,  and  merit  a  gra- 
cious hearing  in  the  presence  of  thy  divine 
Majesty :  through  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 


■■■■  A'/ 


72 


OENXBAI.  OBTOTIONB. 


THE  VESPERS  OF  SUNDAY 


Flr«t  roolte  an  "  Our  Father. 
then  begin  with  the  aign  or 

v.  Obus  in  ndjutorium 
meum  iiitonde. 

R.  Domine,  ad  a^ju- 
*Tanduin  me  festinn. 

Gloria  Patri,  et  Filio, 
*  et  Spiritui  Suncto. 

Sicut  erat  in  principio, 
et  nunc,  et  semper,  ♦  et 
in  Bieoula  aisculoruni. 
Amen. 


"  and  a  "  nnil  Mary,"  and 
the  Croat,  thus : 

v.  +  Incline  unto  my 
aid,  O  God. 

li.  O  Lord,  make  baata 
to  help  me. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father, 
and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost,  aa  it  was  ia 
the  bcginninK,  is  now. 
and  ever  shaU  bo,  worla 
without  end.    Amen. 


Before  and  after  each  Paalm  la  snng  an  Antiphon,  wUeb 
varies  according  to  the  Festivals. 


Ant.  Dixit  Dominus. 


.intiphon, 
said — 


The  Lord 


PSALM  CIX. 

(Dixit  Dominus.)  * 

A  prophecy  of  the  exaltation  and  everlasting  Priesthood 
of  Jesus  Christ 


1.  Dixit  Dominus  Do- 
mino meo,  *  Sede  d  dex- 
tris  meis. 

2.  Donee  ponam  inimi- 
COB  tuos,  *  scabellum  pe- 
dum tuorum. 


lid  to 


'le  Lord  said  to  mj 
1.1  M  J  :  Sit  thou  at  ray 
rii;;ht  hand,  until  I  make 
thy  enemies  thy  footstool. 


UL  OBTOTIONS. 


ERS  OF  SUNDAY 


'atktr"  and  a  " Ifnil  Mary,"  and 
lign  of  the  Crom,  tlma: 


lum 

ilio, 

pio, 
*et 


v.  +  Incline  unto  my 
aid,  O  God. 

K.  O  Lord,  make  bsate 
to  lielp  me. 

Glory  be  to  the  Futher, 
and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost,  as  it  was  ia 
the  bcginninK,  is  now. 
and  ever  ahall  bo,  woria 
without  end.    Amen. 

Mlm  la  anng  an  Antiphon,  wUeb 
e  Featlvals. 

18.    I     Antiphon,    The   Lord 
I  said — 

•8ALII  cix. 

[it  Doniinus.)  • 

nation  and  everlaatlng  Priesthood 


Do- 

iez- 

mi- 
pe- 


lid  to 


'le  Lord  said  to  mj 

1 t  :    Sit  thou   at  ray 

rii;;ht  hand,  until  I  make 
thy  enemies  thy  footstool. 


▼K8PERB. 


78 


8.  Virgam  virtutis  tun 
emittft  Doniinus  ex 
Hion  :  •  domiiiare  in  me- 
dio ininiicorum  tuorum. 


1.V 

lie 


'     The   Lord    will    aend 
forth  the  sceptre  of  tli 
I  power  out  of  Sion  :  rufe 
'  thou  in  the  niidHt  of  thy 
:  ciii'iiiies. 

i  With  thee  is  Ihe  prin- 
cipitlity  in  thedav  of  thy 
»treii)jlh,  in  the"  bright. 
nenH  of  thy  suints  :  Irom 
the  womb  before  the  dtiy- 
stur  I  begot  thee. 
The  I,(>rd  hiith  sworn, 
I  and  he  will  not  rojient: 
Thou  ai't  a  priest  forever 
according  to  the  order  of 
.Melehisedeoh. 

Tlie  Lord  at  thv  right 
hand  hath  broken'  kings 
in  the  day  of  his  wrath. 

He  Khali  jiidKe  among 

nations,  he  sbairiill  ruing, 

he  shall  crush  the  heads 

in  the  land  of  many. 

He  shall  drink  of  the 

I  torrent  in  the  way :  thcre- 

I  fore  shall  he  lift  up  the 

head. 

Glory  be  to  the  Fa- 
ther, Ac. 

Ant.  The  Lord  said  to 
my  Lord,  Sit  thou  at  my 
right  hand. 

Ant.  All  bis  command* 
ments — 

F8ALM  ex. 

(Confitebor  tibj,  Domine.) 

^  w.'j?'*''*'  '^JS'  *''5°'^»  *"  Ood,  and  praises  him  tor  all 
Wb  graces  and  benefits  to  his  ciurch. 


4.  Tecum  pnncipium 
in  die  virtutis  tuaj,  in 
Bplendoribiis  sanctorum : 
*  ex  utcro  ante  luciferum 
genui  te. 

6.  Jnravit  Dominua,  et 
non  ptenitebit  euni ; »  Tu 
C8  saccidos  in  ajlcmiini 
secundum  ordinem  Mel- 
ohiHedech. 

ft.  boiniiius  k  dextris 
tuis:  ♦  confregit  in  die 
irai  suie  reges. 

■7.  Judicabitinnationi- 
bua,  implebit  ruinas  :  * 
coiiquassabit  capita  in 
terra  niultorum. 

8.  De  lorrente  in  via 
bibct  :  •  propterea  ex- 
altabit  caput. 

Gloria  Patri,  Ac. 

Ant.  Dixit  Dominua 
Domino  meo,  Sede  4  dex- 
tris meig. 

Ant.  Fidelia. 


Confitebor  tibi,  Do- 
7 


I  will  praise  thee,  0 


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GKNKRAL  DBTOTIONS. 


mliVP,  in  toto  cnrde  meo : 

*  ill  ciiiii'iliii  ju.ttui'Ulii,  vt 
coiigri'Kutiuiie. 

2.  Miixnn  opera  Do- 
mini ;  *  fx(|iii»ittt  in  oiii- 
DuH  voluntutus  «jui>. 

8.  Coiifi'SHio  et  niagiii- 
ficeiiliii  opus  ejus:  *  et 
jimtiliu  i-)u8  uiunet  in 
(iici'iiliini  HiveiiH. 

4.  Moinorium  fecit  mi- 
rabiliiiiii  itiioniin,  niioeri- 
coiM  et  iiiinerulor  Doiiii- 
nim  :  *  ettcuni  dedit  ti- 
nieiitibus  se. 

6.  Memor  erit  in  mccii- 
lum  tentaiiieiiti  mii :  *  vir- 
tuteiii  o|ieriiiii  Hiiuniiii 
anmiiitiuuit  iiii|iiilii  nuo. 

6.  Ut  (let  illii*  Im-redi- 
tateni  (ieiitiiim  :  *  opciii 
mHiiiiiiin  ejuM,  vui'itiiM  et 
Judieiiiin. 

7.  Fidelia  oninia  moii- 
dnta  ejii!*,  eoiilirinutu  in 
MBCuliiin  Ku.-ciili:  *  fuetit 
in  vei'itute  et  leqiiituto. 

8.  lleileniptioncm  mi- 
sit  popiilo  Kuo  :  *  mun- 
davit  in  seteriium  tcstu- 
mentiiiii  Mimm. 

9.  Siiiiriiim  et  terribile 
nouHii  ejus  :  *  iiiitium 
Mpieiititt!  timurDuniiui. 

10.  Inlvllcctiis  bonus 
omnibliH  tUoieutibuK  eum: 


liord,  with  my  wholu 
lieui't  :  in  tlie  UHxenibly 
o|'  tbe  riKliteoim,  and  in 
the  ciiiiKieKittiiin. 

♦  ll'eut  are  llie  work»of 
tlie  Lord :  px(|iiii«ite  and 
u^rcuul>le  to  all  his  d^ 
HiKnH. 

Iliit  work  in  M»  praiM 
iiml  tfUiry  ;  niid  hiM  jus- 
tice remuiiicth  l(ir«ver. 

The  merciful  and  gnt' 
ciouH  liOrd  liatli  up> 
iKiinled  a  meinoriid  of 
liix  Wonderful  workH  :  ha 
hath  given  loud  to  them 
that  tear  him. 

lie  will  he  forever 
iniiidfiil  (if  hix  cdveiiaat: 
Itie  urealnrKK  of  bin  wurlci 
will  he  publiish  to  hit 
p(Mi|ile, 

To  n'vo  them  the  in- 
lieritaiieeiif  tlie<ieiitile»: 
llio  wiii'ks  of  \n-^  handa 
are  truth  and  jii.stice. 

True  and  bi.tlin^  are  ail 
bin  ordinanceH,  coiilirmed 
forever  and  ever;  made 
in  truth  and  juxtice. 

lie  hath  sent  rederop* 
lion  to  hilt  people :  he 
hutli  appointed  hiM  cove- 
nant forever. 

Holy  and  awful  is  hiB 
name  :  the  fear  of  the 
Lord  ia  the  beginning  of 
wisdom. 

All  understand  it  rij^ht, 
who  practise  it :  his  praiM 


NKRAL  DBTOTIONB. 


Irf>rd,  with  my  wholu 
lu-urt  :  ill  tlif  UHMiMiibly 
(>r  tlic  riKlitciiiin,  und  in 
tlie  t')in)(ieKiitiuii. 

(livut  uri-  llu"  wnrltdof 
till!  Lord :  px(|iiii«itn  and 
U|<i't'uul>le  to  uil   Ilia  do- 

HIUIIH, 

lliit  work  in  liiN  praita 
mill  k'oi'.v  ;  niid  liiit  jus- 
tice rumuiiieth  forever. 

The  nierrifiil  itiul  f{ra- 
ciiiim  liord  liittli  up- 
[Hiiiiti'd  a  nii'iiioriiil  of 
liiK  wiiiiilerful  woi'lcH  :  he 
liatli  ((ivoii  food  to  them 
tlmt  leur  him. 

Ill-  will  be  forever 
iniiiiU'ul  of  IiIk  ciivpiinat: 
tlioi{ii'iiliirKKiiflii«  worka 
will  lie    itiiblUli    to  his 

|HM)|»lo. 

To  nivp  them  the  in- 
liiTitaiieiMif  thotii'iitileii: 
llio  wiii'liH  of  liis  hands 
aw  truth  iiiiJ  justice. 

True  und  lus'liii^  ure  all 
hiH  ordiiuincoH,  coiilirmed 
foreier  and  ever;  iiiude 
iu  truth  and  juxtice. 

lie  hath  Rent  n-ilemp- 
lion  to  hilt  people :  he 
huth  appointed  liiH  cove- 
nant forever. 

Holy  und  nwful  is  his 
name  :  the  fear  of  the 
l^ord  i8  the  beginning  of 
wiiiilom. 

All  understand  it  ri^ht, 
who  practise  it :  bis  praiM 


TUPKIM. 


•  Undstin  ejus  manet  in 
iMouliini  Hu-ouli. 
Gloria  I'utri,  Ac. 

Ant.  Fidelia  omnia 
msndata  i-jus ;  cunflrnmta 
in  iiBciiliini  Miuculi, 

Ant.  In  mundatis. 


endiiroth 
ever. 

Glory  be 
ther,  Ac. 

Ant.  All  h 
maiidments  aif 
continued  forcv 
uvr. 

Ant.  Ho  shall  delight— 


MALM   CXI. 

(llcatui  vir.) 

'tt^;::!:^:!:.:;?^^?^^';^:*::^;-'"  •>•  -'^r  H.ppy. 


1.  Beatus  vir  qui  timet 
Domiiiiiiii :  *  In  niandulis 
ejus  volet  niinis. 

8.  Potons  in  terra  erit 
semen  cjim;  *  Kcnerutio 
rectoruin  benedieetur. 

8.  Gloria  et  divitiw  in 
domo  cliiH  :  »  et  jiiHtitia 
ejus  iniiiiet  in  sa'cnUiin 
aaiculi. 

4.  E.\()it»ni  of  ill  tene- 
brislunicii  recti* :  *  nilse- 
ricors,  et  niiHerutor  et 
Justus. 

6.  Jiioiiiiilim  homo  qui 
iniserctur  oi  coniniodut, 
disponet  Huruiones  ruoh  in 
judicio  ;  •  quio  in  uiter- 
uum  non  couimuvehitur. 

6.  In  menioriu  leterna 
erit  Justus .-  *  ah  uuditioue 
mala  non  tiinebit. 


Blessed  istlioiimn  ilmt 
feureth  the  J.oid :  in  his 
conmiandnieiitH  lii>  hIiuII 
take  (freat  delifflit. 

Miifhty  oil  carlh  shall 
be  his  seed  ;  the  Kciicia- 
tion  of  the  riglitruuH  shall 
be  blessed. 

Glory  and  woaltli  shall 
be  in  his  house :  und  his 
righteousness  cmlureth 
forever  and  ever. 

He  is  risen  in  ilaiknesH, 
a  light  to  the  iipi  i^lii :  be 
IS  merciful  and  just,  com- 
passionate. 

Acceptable  is  the  man 
that  showetb  nieicy  und 
lendeth  ;  he  slmll  urder 
bis  words  with  judgment, 
and  he  shall  never  give 
way. 

.The  righteous  man 
shall  be  in  cteiiinl  re- 
niembrance:  he  shall  not 
fear  an  evil  report. 


a' 


:     I ' 


e  'i-^ . 


ji  .;'• 


r-f 


QRKKRAI.  niTOTIONi. 


f.  Piiriit\im  cor  ejiii 
RptTiirK  ill  Dnniino,  cnii- 
llriiiiituiii  oxt  ciir  I'jiiK  ;  ' 
null  roiiiiniivoliitiiriliiiirc 
doitpioiiit  iiiiiiiivoH  Hiiim. 

R.  l»l^|H'n«it,  dorlit|iiiii- 
pciihiiH,  jimtilia  pjim  nm- 
nct  111  wi'ciilum  MUK'iili : 
»  (•(iniii  I'jiiit  exnltii'>itiir 
in  Kliiria. 

U.  IV't  uiT  videbil  ot 
IrHseetur,  ilciililm.'*  miiii 
fypiiiot  ot  tiibi'scet :  *  (It--- 
niilcriiiiii  pocciitdrum  pu- 
ribil. 

Uloriii  I'atri,  Ac. 

Anl  III  nmndatU  ejus 
cupit  DiinU. 


Jnt. 
mint. 


Sit   nomcn   Do- 


ni»  hcHrt  In  romir  to 
liopi)  in  tlip  l<<>i'(l  :  hit 
lit'iirt  iontrenutlit-nfil ;  Iib 
aliitll  iidt  yitilil  till  lie  clu- 
Hpiite  hl«  Piieiuii'n. 

He  Imtli  (\i»tribiit«(l 
unil  (livt-n  to  till-  piior; 
liiii  riithl«'ounnoH»ri'iiittln- 
clli  fort- ver  :  iii"  power 
ilmll  Ijp  cxnltcil  in  )l\urj. 

Thf  dinnor  »biill  «•«  it. 
and  ill'  fmiijji'd  :  lie Mhall 
gnaHh  hlH  tt'Pth  und  pine 
ttWBV  :  thi'  doHiiv  of  iiln- 
iiCfH  nlmll  perixh. 

(llory  bu  to  tlie  F»- 
tlipr,  &c. 

Anl.  He  nhidl  dpliffht 
oxcpfdiiifjly  in  liis  tom- 
inandiiiunlM. 

.Int.  Hleascd  bo  the 
name-  - 


PSAI.M   CXII. 

(Landate,  pucri,  Dominnm.) 
The  Prophet I'xhorU  into  pralw  nod,  l.pniiifio  allhongh 
liirtnlli'lv  hiKh  himself,  he  does  not  forirBl  the  pivor  and 
the  iiiiinble. 


1.  Landate,  pueri,  Do- 
minum  :  *  laudate  no- 
men  Domini. 

3.  Sit  noroon  Domini 
benedictnm  :  •  ex  hoc 
nunc,  et  usque  in  »»cu- 
lum. 

8.  A  solis  ortu  usque 
ad  occa«um :  *  laudabilc 
nompn  Domini. 

4.  Excelaus  luper  om- 


Praine  the  Lord,  je 
aervanta  of  thu  Lord: 
praise  ye  the  name  of  the 

Let  the  name  of  the 
Ijord  be  blesHud :  now  and 
for  erormore: 

From  the  risinjr  of  the 
aun  to  the  Retting  thereof : 
worthy  of  praise  ia  the 
name  of  the  Lord. 

High  is  the  Lord  above 


BIIAl  ntrOTIONB. 


ni»  heiirt  U  romlr  to 
liopn  in  llip  l<i>r(l  :  Ml 
iii'iirt  iKntrmnitlH'ru'il ;  liu 
altikll  not  yl«l<l  till  \iv  ilu- 
npiite  hi"  i>nemii'«. 

He  liiitli  (liwtribntert 
unil  ((ivi-n  t<t  till'  i»nir; 
hill  rijtlileiiHuiieHsionmln- 
ctli  fiiri-vcr  :  his  power 
shull  bf  cxBltod  in  ({lorjr. 

The  xinMi'r  Khiill  «•«  it. 
unit  ill'  cmu^i'il :  lienhall 
gnaHh  hilt  tenth  und  pine 
iiw»v  :  thi'  ili'Hirc  of  Bln- 
iicrN  nlmll  pt-riKli. 

(iloiy  bu  to  the  F»- 
thpr,  Ak. 

Ant.  He  Khiill  ilolight 
oxci'tMlinuly  in  his  torn- 
'iniuKlniunlii. 

.Int.  Kleiised  be  the 
name-  - 


PRALM  cxil. 
late,  pncri,  Dominnm.) 
t»  u»  to  praise  noil,  lipnnise  alllinngh 
nuelf,  b«  duua  not  furifot  tlio  poor  and 


r  fjii§  I 
o,  fon-  I 
•jiiK  ;  »  , 
r<loiifv  I 

I  KOON.       i 

lit|iiiu- 
{lilt  nin- 
HiiM'iili : 
liibitnr 

ebit   ot 

l.'4      HlliH 

t :  *  (II-- 
•urn  pi'- 

I. 

tis  pjus 

en   Do- 


leri,  Do- 
late  no- 


Domini 
ex  hoc 
n  Rvcu- 

II  usque 
audabilc 

iper  om- 


PraUe  the  Lord,  je 
aervanta    of   the    Lord : 

Eraliie  ye  the  name  of  the 
ord. 

I^et  the  name  of  the 
liord  be  bleitHud :  now  and 
for  ercrmore: 

From  the  risina  of  the 

aun  to  the  Retting  thereof : 

worthy  of  praise  ia  the 

name  of  the  Lord. 

High  is  the  Lord  above 


TUniW. 


If 


nea  ifentf*  Dominna:  •»( 
■uiier  cu'loK  KJoriii  vj\m. 

f>.  UwH  siuiii  Doniiniiii 
DeoN  nonter,  ijiij  in  ultis 
habitat  .  •  el  (minilia  re- 
■pivit  in  ca'lo  et  in  terraV 

6.  HuNcilana  \  terra  in- 
opein :  *  ct  de  ntercoru 
eri||^>n«  pauperoro. 

7.  Vt  collocet  enm  cum 
principihuH ;  •  cum  prin- 
oipibuN  noiiuli  lui. 

H.  Qui  tiabilare  facit 
■tcrilcm  ill  doiiio  :  •  ina- 
trem  tllioruui  Iwtantem. 

Gloria  Patri,  Ao. 

Ant.  Sit  nomen  Do- 
mini beuedlctum  in  auj- 
oula. 

Ant.  Nos  qui  TivimuB. 


PSALM  cxri. 

(Laudato  pomlnum.) 

The  Pnalmlut  Invltciii  the  whole  world  to  Join  In  nraldns 
Uo(l  for  bla  invrcy  and  trKth,  *  r         o 


all  tlin  nalinnii :  and  abov* 
tho  jifavenN  in  bin  ({loiy. 
Who  \k  like  unto  the 
Lord  onrtiod,  whiidivell- 
eth  fill  hi|{li :  and  behold- 
eth  what  m  below  in  hear- 
en  and  on  earth  ? 

Who  I'roin  the  earth 
raiaeth  nn  the  needy 
one :  and  troin  the  diing- 
bill  litteth  up  the  poor 
one: 

To  place  him  with  the 
princva:  with  the  princei 
of  hia  people. 

Who  maki'th  the  bar- 
ren woman  to  tlwell  in 
borhoiine:  the  iovl'nl  mo- 
ther of  many  children. 

Olory  be  to  the  Fa- 
ther, Ac. 

Ant.  Bleaaed  be  the 
name  of  the  Lord  for 
evermore. 

Ant.     But    we    that 


1.  Laudato  Dominum, 
omiics  );uutea :  *  laudato 
eum,  oninca  populi. 

!i.  Qiiouiam  oonflrmata 
eat  super  nos  misericor- 
diaejus:  »  et  Veritas  Do- 
mini manet  in  aBtumum. 

Gloria  Patri,  Ao. 

7» 


O  praise  the  Lord,  all 
ye  nations:  praise  him, 
all  ve  people. 

(or  uis  mercy  is  con- 
firmed upon  us :  and  the 
truth  of  the  Lord  remain- 
eth  forever. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father, 


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GENEBAL  DBTOTIONB. 


Ant.  Nob  aui  vivimus 
bencdicimus  Domino, 


I      Attt.  But  we  that  Hto 
bless  »he  Lord. 


THS  LITTLK  CHAPTEB,   2  COR.   I. 


Benedictng  Deus,  et 
Putcr  Domini  nostri  Jesu 
Cliristi,  Pater  misericor- 
diaruin,  et  Deus  totius 
consolatioiiis,  qui  oonso- 
latur  nos  in  orani  tribula- 
tione  nostra. 

B.  Deo  Gratios. 

Then  follows  the  Hymn,  which  is  not  always  the  same. 
The  one  hero  given  Is  usually  sung  on  the  Feasts  of  the 
Blessed  Virgin. 

ETHN. 


Blessed  be  tVie  God  and 
Fatlicr  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Clirist,  tlic  Fatlier  of  mer- 
cies, and  the  God  of  all 
comfort,  who  coniforteth 
us  in  all  our  tribulation. 

R.  Thanks  be  to  God. 


Ave  Maris  Stella 
Dei  Mater  Alma  _ 
Atque  semper  Virgo 
Felix  Coeli  porta. 


(Ave  Maris  Stella.)        ,,>..,    . 

Gentle  Star  of  ocean! 

Portal  of  the  sky! 
Ever  Virgin  Mother 

Ofthe  Lord  Most  High! 


Sumens  illud  Ave 
Gubrielis  ore, 
Fuiidu  nos  in  pace 
Mutans  Evae  nomen. 

Solve  vincia  reis 

Prefer  lumen  csecis 

Mala  nostra  pelle 
Bona  cuncta  posce. 

Monstra  te  esse  matrem 
Sumat  per  te  preces 
Qui  pro  nobis  natua 
Tulii  esse  tuua. 


Oh!  by  Gabriel's  Ave, 
Utter'd  long  ago, 

Eva'i*  name  reversing, 
Stablish  peace  below. 

Break  the  captive's  fet- 
ters; 
Light    on     blindness 
pour ; 
All  our  ills  expelling, 
Every  bliss  implore. 

Show  thjrself  a  Mother; 

Offer  him  our  sighs, 
Who  for  us  incarnate 

Did  not  thee  despise. 


EHAl  DBT0TI0N8. 


iTimug 
no. 


18,  ct 
rijesu 
ericor- 
totiuH 
conso- 
ribulu- 


Anf.  But  we  that  Hto 

bless  »he  Lord. 


rLK  CBAPTEB,   2  COR.   I. 

Blessed  be  the  God  and 
Father  of  our  ]iOid  Jesus 
Christ,  tlic  Father  of  mer- 
cies, and  the  God  of  all 
comfort,  who  coniforteth 
us  in  all  our  tribulation. 

R.  Thanks  be  to  God. 

ymn,  which  is  not  always  the  same, 
a  is  asually  sung  on  the  Feasts  of  the 

BTHN. 

Ive  Maris  Stella.) 

Gentle  Star  of  ocean! 

Portal  of  the  sky! 
Ever  Virgin  Mother 

Ofthe  Cord  Most  High! 


Oh!  by  Gabriel's  Ave, 
Utter'd  long  ago, 

Eva's  name  reversing, 
Stablish  peace  below. 

Break  the  captive's  fet- 
ters; 
Light    on     blindness 
pour ; 
All  our  ills  expelling. 
Every  bliss  implore. 

Show  thyself  a  Mother; 

Offer  him  our  sighs, 
Who  for  us  incarnate 

Did  not  thee  despise. 


rgo 


10 

len. 


natrem 

ces 

tug 


VB8PEB8, 


79 


Vimn  of  all  Virgins! 

To  thy  shelter  lake  us; 
Gentlest  of  the  gentle ! 

Chaste  and  gentle 
make  us. 

Still  as  on  we  journey. 
Help    our    weak    en- 
deavor ; 

Till  with  thee  and  Jesua 
We  rejoice  forever. 

Through  the  highest 
Heaven, 

To  the  Almighty  Three. 
Father,  Son,  and  Spirit, 

One  same  glory  be. 


Virgo  singnlaris, 
Inter  omnes  mitis 
Nos  culpis  Bolutos 
Mites  fac  ct  castos. 

Vitam  praesta  puram, 
Iter  para  tutum, 

UtvidentesJesum 
Semper  collietemur. 

Sit  laus  Deo  Patri, 

Snmmo  Christo  deous, 
Spiritui  Sancto, 
Tribus  honor  unus. 

Amen. 

oonVe^u'tur'""'"  '"    4/"  '—  -  thy 

tm  MAomricAT, 
or  Canticle  of  th^  Blmed  Virgin  Mary. 

1.  MAGNIFICAT 
anima  mea  Dominum. 

2.  Et  exultavit  spiritus 
meus :  »  in  Deo  salutari 
meo. 

8.  Quia  resjpexit  hu- 
militatem  anciJlsB  suae : 
•ecce  enim  ex  hoc,  bea- 
tam  me  dicent  omnes 
generationes. 


My  soul  doth  magnify 
the  Loi-d,  and  my  spirit 
hath  rejoiced  in  God  my 
Saviour : 


4.  Quia  fecit  mihimag- 


Because  he  hath  re- 

farded  the  humility  of 
IS  handmaid,  for  behold 
from  henceforth  all  gen- 
erations shall    call  me 
blessed. 
Foi  he  that  is  mightv 


:A  *'■ 


.•■;\v 


"■■SlfSS^^PSlWSSKif; 


tl 


80 


GENEBAt  DEVOTIONS. 


na  qui  potens  est !  *  et 
sanctum  nomen  ejus. 

5.  Et  misericordia  ejus 
h  progenie  in  progenies, 
*  timentibus  eum. 

6.  Fecit  potentiam  in 
bracbio  suo :  *  dispersit 
Buperbos    mente   cordis 

BUI. 

7.  Deposuit  potentes 
de  sede :  *  et  exnltavit 
humiles. 

8.  Esurientes  implevit 
bonis :  »  et  divites  dimi- 
sit  inanes. 

9.  Suscepit  Israel  puc- 
rum  suum :  *  recordatus 
tnisericordiaa  suae. 

10.  Sicut  locutus  est  ad 

Eatres  nostros  :  •  Abra- 
am,  et  semini  ejus  in 
Biecula. 
Gloria  Patri,  &c. 

PRAYEa. 

WE  beseech  thee,  0  Lord,  let  all  thy 
Saints  assist  us  wherover  we  may  be : 
that  while  we  venerate  their  virtues,  we 
may  also  feel  their  protection  :  Grant  to 
these  times  in  which  we  live  thy  holy 
peace,  and  drive  away  all  evil  from  thy 
Church  :  Direct  our  lives,  our  actions,  and 
our  wills,  and  those  of  all  thy  servants  in 
the  prosperous  way  of  thy  salvation  :  re- 


hath  done  great  things 
to  me,  and  holy  is  hiB 
name. 

And  his  mercy  is  from 
generation  to  generation, 
to  them  that  feiir  liira. 

He  hath  showed  might 
in  hi.<  arm  :  he  hath  scat- 
tered the  proud  in  the 
conceit  of  their  lieurt. 

He  hath  put  down  the 
mighty  from  their  seat, 
and  hath  exalted  the 
hnmble. 

He  bath  filled  the  hun- 
gry with  good  things,  and 
tne  rich  he  hath  sent 
away  empty. 

He  hath  received  luael 
his  servant,  being  mind- 
ful of  his  mercy. 

As  he  spoke  to  our  fa- 
thers, to  Abraham  and  to 
his  seed  forever. 

Glory,  Ac. 


JKAt  DEVOTIOHB. 


^ 


hath  done  great  thin^ 
to  me,  and  holy  is  hi8 
name. 

And  his  mercy  is  from 
generation  to  generation, 
to  them  that  fear  liira. 

He  hath  showed  might 
in  hi.<  arm  :  he  hath  scat- 
tered the  proud  in  the 
conceit  of  tlieir  lienrt. 

He  hath  put  down  the 
mighty  from  their  seat, 
and  hath  exalted  the 
humble. 

He  bath  filled  the  hun- 
•ry  with  good  things,  and 

le  rich  he  hath  sent 
away  empty. 

He  hath  received  luael 
his  servant,  being  mind- 
ful of  his  mercy. 

As  he  spoke  to  our  fa- 
thers, to  Abraham  and  to 
his  seed  forever. 

Glory,  4c. 


PRAYER. 

thee,  0  Lord,  let  all  thy 
sist  us  wherover  we  may  be : 

venerate  their  virtues,  we 
their  protection  :  Grant  to 
,  which  we  live  thy  holy 
76  away  all  evil  from  thy 
it  our  lives,  our  actions,  and 
those  of  all  thy  servants  in 

way  of  thy  salvation  :  re- 


et 


a  ejus 
;enies, 

nm  in 
ipersit 
cordis 

tentes 
iltavit 


iplevit 
dimi- 


sl  puc- 
rdatus 

I  est  ad 
Abra- 
jus  in 


VESPERS. 


81 


turn  an  everlasting  reward  to  all  our  ben- 
efactors;  and  to  all  the  faithful  departed 
grant  eternal  rest.  Through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

V.  Dominus  vobiscum. 

B.  Et  cum  gpiritu  tuo. 

V.  Benedicamus  Do- 
mino. 

B.  Deo  Grntias. 

_V.  Pidelium  nnimte  per 
miscricordiam  Dei  requi- 
escant  in  pace. 

B.  Amen. 


V.  The  Lord  be  with 
you. 

R.  And  with  thy  spirit. 

V.  Let  us  bless  the 
Lord. 

R.  Thanks  be  to  God.    * 

V.  May  the  souls  of  the 
faithful,  through  the  mer- 
cy of  God,  rest  in  peace. 

R.  Amen. 


Then  repeat,  "  OuvFatherr  &c.,  and  afterwards, 


V.  Dominus  det  nobis 
auam  paccni. 

R.  fit  Titam  8C!t<  jum. 
Amen. 


V.  JFuj   God  grant  us 
bin  pence. 
B.  And  everlasting  life. 

Amen. 


'^'wHilh'.n^'  ^'"'  ^"'^r™  '"  ^'"""  «<■"'«  Mother  of  God. 
which  (llflters  according  to  the  senson.  ^^ 

(Durhiy  Advent,  and  until  the  PirHJication.) 
ALMA    REDEMPT0RI8    MATER. 

Mother  of  .Icsus,  hearon's 

open  gate. 
Star  of  the  sea,  uphold 

our  fallen  nh\t  ■ 
O    thou,    whose    s;'.-red 

womb  thy  Make.  ."isv. 
Benmining  ever  vii  sriuai 

and  pi'f. 


Alma  Redemptoris  Ma 

ler,  quaj  pervia  ca-ji 
Porta   manes,    et   stella 

maris,  succurrc  cndenti 
Surgcre  qui  curat  populo; 

tu  quaj  genuisti, 
Nntiifrt    mirante,    fuum 

Hiuictum  Oenitorem,  ana  pi>f. 

Vygopri,)8acpo.steriu8;    From  siuu!  Urn  .,e«>. 

Gttbnelis  ab  ore,  |      that  earnest  iloii 


g2  GKNBKAL  DBV0TI0N8. 

V.  Angelns  Domini 
nuntiavit  Murias.       ^  , 

]t  Kt  cuncepU  debpir- 
itu  Sancto. 


V.  Tiie  Angel  of  the 
Lord  declared  unto  Miiiy, 

li.  An<l  k/i»  oiMiiici-d 
by  t/it  Jloly  tilMsi. 


PRAYEU. 


GUATIAM  tunm,  quic- 1 
sunius,  Uomine,  men- 
tibiisnostrisinfundo;  ut 
« qui  iiugelo  nuntmnte 
Cliristi  !•  ilii  tui  incurnii- 
fioncm  cognovinuis,  per 
piissioncm  ejus  ct  crucein 
ad  resurrectionia  gloriuui 

Scrducamur.      I'er  ciiii- 
em  Christum  Uoimnum 
nostrum.    Amen. 


IIOUU  forth,  wo  tipscech 
,  thee,  O  T,oi>l,  thy 
ijnice  into  ourhoavls,  tliiit 
we,  to  whom  the  iiiciuiui- 
tion  of  Christ  thy  Sim  h,i» 
been  made  known  by  the 
nie»!<a(fe  of  an  annel.niay, 
bv  his  pii-'sion  and  cross, 
be  broii)jht  to  the  (.Morjr 
of  his  resurrection,  Ihro 
the  same  Christ  our  Lo.d. 
Amen. 


l^From  the  Purijkalion  until  EaMer.) 
AVE,    REGINA    CtELOUUM. 
Ave,  rcgina  ccelorum, 
Ave,  domina  angelorum. 
Salve  radix,  salve  poi-ta. 


Ex  qua  mundo  lux  est 
orta. 

Gaude  virgo  gloriosa, 

Super  omnes  speciosa; 

Vale  6  valde,  decora, 


Hail    Mary,     Queen    of 

heaven  above. 
Whom    radiant    Angels 

own  and  love! 
Uail    fruitful   root,  hail 


portal  bright. 
Whence     stn>amcd     on 
earth  celestial  light. 

Hail  glorious  Maid,  with 

beauty  blessed, 
Far    lovelier   than    the 

loveliest, 
0  !  crowned  with  grace 

and  i(lory  thus, 


IL  DEVOTIONS. 

ccf  '  Which  first  from  Giibiiel, 
hallowed  heruld,  fell. 

nini  I      V.  The  Angel  of  the 
Lord  declared  unto  Miiiy, 
ipir-  I       ii.  -•fm/  the  anicciccd 
'  bff  the  Holy  Giwm. 


PRAYER. 


inen- 
y.  lit 
iante 
irnii- 
,  per 
iicuin 
)riuiu 

Clltl- 

iuuiu 


1-)0UU  forth,  we  bcfleech 
.  thee,  O  I,oti!,  thy 
i;ruce  into  ourhoait>*,  tlitit 
we,  to  whom  the  iiicurmi- 
tion  of  Christ  thy  Sim  ii,i» 
been  miide  known  by  tlio 
nie»!<ii(te  of  lUi  imfri'l.may, 
bv  his  l)«-"sion  and  eioss, 
be  broufjlit  to  the  }:lor.v 
of  his  resurrection,  Ihro 
the  same  Christ  our  Lo.d. 
Amen. 


''urijicathn  until  Eatier.) 
lEOINA    CtELORUM. 


m, 

orum, 
poila, 
IX  est 

)sn, 
osa; 


of 


Hail    Mary,     Queen 

heaven  above, 
Whom    radiant    Angels 

own  and  love ! 
Uail    fruitful   root,  hail 

portal  bright, 
Wlienee     strenmcd      on 

earth  celestial  light. 

Hail  glorious  Muid,  with 

beauty  blessed, 
Far    lovelier    than    the 

loveliest, 
0  !  crowned  with  grace 

and  ^lory  thus, 


VE8PB88.  gg 

Et   pro  nobis  Christum  i  J>^^  ir 
exora.  "'""    PfyMary,pray  to  Christ 

lor  us  I 

V.  Dignare    me,    lau-        v   n   i  • 

'Jarete.'t'irgo  -c/^ta'"     pr„VthtrSa!r,e!fVir! 

I  agaiiift  thy  enetnies. 
PRAYER. 

\J  Deus  fragilitati  nos-  (t    ?j  J  "' '  ^  '"''reifnl 

tne   pnps.dimn:    nt  m,i  ,!;:„•„ "•"^J    "    «"a>Kuard 

sanetaj  Dei  Genitricis ,  "-  S "f*  ""  ",'"■  "'^'xlo'ess, 

•nonamagimus.intercos-  to,'   "''"  '^''■'ebrate 

f?ni?ejugauxili„,a  nos-  M^irT^"  f  *'>«  ''"'y 

I  same  '-  ...u,    o„r  j,j^ 


iniquitief 
same  ■^  jrist 
'  Ameo. 

if)-om,  Easter  until  THnity.) 


Regina  coeli  lajtare,  Al 

leluia. 
Quia  quoin  nieruisti  por 

tare.  Alleluia.         ' 
Kes„rre.xit    sient    dixit 

Alleliuii. 
Ora   ;,ro    nobis    Deum, 

Allfuua.  ' 

•'irgo  Maria,  AI|p!„iB. 

li.    Quia  t)i,-rf.ril.   Do. 
nunut  cere.    Alleluia. 


•%  to  thee,  O  Q„een  of 
heaven,  A i|,.|„i,,; 

"c^-^ionuhouwn.tmeet 
to  hear,  Allplui.i ! 

As  hi  promised,  hath 
Rri.;en,  Alleluia ' 

'  our  !br  us  to  him  thy 
I"'vPr.    Alleluia! 


and  !  e  glad. 


nX'  %J'"<'^' ana  f.p  glad, 
A  ^("•fhff.orflS^tnilv 


I'M? 

".  3'.,>--f* , 


84 


OENSBAL  DKT0TI0N8. 


PEAYER. 


DEUS,  qui  per  resur; 
rcctionem  Filii  tui 
Domini  nostri  Jesu  Chria- 
timundum  loetiflcoredig- 
natua  e»;  pncata  quwaH- 
mua,  ut  per  cjua  genitri- 
coni  virginem  Murinm 
perpetuee  caniamua  ffau- 
Sia  vitsE.  Per  cundem 
Christum  Dominum  nos- 
trum.   Amen 


OOOD,  who,  by  the 
resurrection  of  thy 
Son,  our  Lord  Jeaua 
Christ,  hast  been  pleased 
to  fill  the  world  withpoy, 
grant,  we  beseech  taee, 
that  by  his  Mother,  the 
Virgin  Mary,  we  may  re- 
ceive the  joya  of  eternal 
life,  through  the  same 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 


(i!^w»  Trinity  Sunday  untU  Advent.) 
BALTE,    RBGINA. 


Salve,  Begina,  mater  mi- 
aericoruia)  1 — vita,  dul- 
cedo,  et  apes  nostra, 
salve  I 

Ad  te  clamamuB  exules 
Filii  Hev«e. 

Ad  tesuspiramuagemen- 
tes  et  flentes  in  hao 
lacrymarum  vallo. 

Eiacrgo.advocata  nostra, 
illoa  tuos  misericordea 
ocutos  ad  noa  converte. 

Et  Jeaum,  benedictum 
fructum  ventrja  tui,  no- 
bis post  hoc  exilium 
ostende. 

0  clemena,  O  pia,  0  dul- 
cis  virgo  Maria. 


Mother  of  mercy,  hail !  0 

gentle  Queen  1 
Our  life,  our  sweetness, 

and  our  hope,  all  hail  I 

Children  of  Ere, 
To  thee  we  cry  from  our 

aad  banishment ; 
To  thee  we  send  onr  sighs. 
Weeping  and  mourning 

in  thia  tearful  vale. 

Come  then,  our  Advocate, 
O !  turn  on  us  thoae  pity- 
ing eves  of  thine : 
And  our  long  exile 

past, 
Show  ua  at  last 
Jeaus,  of  thy  pure  womb 
the  fruit  divine ; 

O  Virgin  Mary,  Mo- 
ther blest ! 
I  sweetest,  gentlest. 

'  holiest  I 


.  DETOTIONB. 

lAYER. 

OOOD,  who,  by  the 
resMiTection  of  thy 
Son,  our  Lord  Je»U8 
Christ,  hu9t  been  pleased 
to  fill  the  world  withpoy, 
crant,  we  bcaccch  tnee, 
that  bv  his  Mother,  the 
Virgin  Mary,  we  may  re- 
ceive the  joys  of  eternal 
life,  through  the  same 
I  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

Sunday  until  Advent.) 
B,    REOINA. 

Mother  of  mercy,  hail !  0 

gentle  Queen  1 
Our  life,  our  sweetness, 
and  our  hope,  all  hail  1 

lies  Children  of  Eve, 

To  thee  we  cry  from  our 

gad  banishment ; 

Bu-    To  thee  we  send  our  sighs, 

hac    Weeping  and  mourning 

in  this  tearful  vale. 

Come  then,  our  Advocate, 
O !  turn  on  us  those  pity- 
ing eves  of  thine : 
And  our  long  exile 

past, 
Show  us  at  last 
Jesus,  of  thy  pure  womb 
the  fruit  divine ; 

O  Virgin  Mary,  Mo- 
ther blest ! 
sweetest,  gentlest, 
holiest  I 


tra, 
'des 
rte. 
turn 
,no- 
ium 


dul- 


TBSPERa. 


v.  Ora  pro  nobis, 
sancta  Dei  {(enitrix. 

£.  Ut  Juiiii  ejiviamur 
promissionilui  Chruiti. 


V.  Pray  for  us,  0  holy 
Mothcrofrtodl  ' 

J{.  That  we  may  b» 
made  worthy  of  tht  pro- 
mines  oj  VhrUt. 


PRAYER. 


OMNIPOTENS  sempi- 
terne  Deus,  qui  glo- 
riosa  Virginia  Matris 
Msriie  corpus  etaniniam, 
ut  dignum  Filii  tui  habi- 
taculum  ellici  mererctur, 
Spiritu  Sancto  co-oper- 
ante,  pnoparusti:  da,  ut 
oujus  conimcmoratione 
laotaraur,  cius  piu  intei- 
cessione  ab  instantibus 
mails  et  a  morte  perpctua 
liberemur.  Per  euudeni 
Christum  Doniinum  nos- 
trum.   Amen. 


V.  Divimim   auxiliuni 
maneal  semper  uobiscum 


R.  Amen. 


ALMIGHTY  and  eter- 
nal Ood!  who,  by 
the  co-operation  of  tlie 
Holy  Oho8t,didst  prepare 
the  body  and  soul  of  the 
KloriouH  Virgin  Mother, 
Wuiy,  that  she  might  be- 
come a  worthy  hubiliition 
fur  thy  Son,  grunt,  that 
as  with  joy  we  celebrate 
licr  memoiy,  so  by  her 
I)i()iis  interce.saion  we 
iniiy  be  delivered  from 
pii'sent  evils,  and  from 
eternal  death,  through 
the  same  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

V.  May  the  divine  as- 
sistance remain  always 
with  us. 

k.  Amen. 


CONCLnDINO   PRAYKR. 

'PO  the  most  Holy  and  undivided  Trin- 
-■-  ity,  to  the  crucified  humanity  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  to  the  most  blessed 
and  glorious  and  ever-faitiiful  virginity  of 
^\?  X'^'^'V  ^^^"'■y-  "'"J  to  the  assembly  of 
all  the  Saints  in  heaven,  may  everlasting 


■  t  - 


II 


86 


GKNEBAI.  DEVOTIONS. 


praise,  honor,  power,  and  glory  be  given, 
by  every  creature,  and  to  us,  also,  the  re- 
mission of  all  our  sius,  through  never  end- 
ing ages.     Amen. 

V.  Blessed  be  the  womb  of  the  Virgin 
Mary,  which  bore  the  Son  of  the  eternal 
Father  ! 

if.  And  blessed  be  the  breasts  which 
nourished  Christ  our  Lord. 

"  Our  Father,"  and  "  Hail  Mary." 


tAL  DEVOTIONS. 

wer,  and  glory  be  given, 

c,  and  to  us,  also,  tue  re- 

'  sius,  through  never  end- 

I. 

I  the  womb  of  the  Virgin 

re  the  Son  of  the  eternal 

?d  be  {he  breasts  which 

t  our  Lord. 

"  and  "  Hail  Mary." 


BENEDICTIOW. 


BENEDICTION  OF  THE  BLESSED 
SACflAMENT. 

Ordinarily  «t  the  close  of  the  Sun.lny  Vfupcn.,  and  »on,o- 
"|p""  "  ''"'•""•"''"n".  Is  tflven  the  Bin,.,  I(.ti,'n"v  th 
manner"     *"'"'""""•    ''''"'"«  '''"'«  "'  the  lolhrnfiS 

The  Priest,  or  sometimes  a  Dencon  asslstInK  the  I'riest 
g  es  up  to  the  «lt«r,  «n,l  oponlnt'  tl>e  taheTnaelo,  tVS 
Ta  WvniT.  '''"''"''"  i^*.""**"-"  «hleh  i,  kept'll  fro, 
view  to  tho  ndorBtlon  of  the  fulthftil.    The  Pricht  tlu'n 

Hrn^n  u'""".."'"  !"""■'  '""I   «•'"'"  l"'  Inoensos    ho 
SAnnKD  Host  thu  Choir  sina  the  foUowlni?  hynm   to 

UVMX. 

{0  SaliititrU  J/imlia.) 


0  Snliitaris  Hostiu, 
Quid  coeli  puiulis  ustiiini : 

Bella  premunt  hostiliu : 

Da  robur  fer  mixilium. 

Uni  trinoque  Doiniiui, 

Sit  Bempitema  gloriii : 

Qui  vitam  sine  termino, 

Nobis  donet  iu  patria. 


0  1  Salutury  Sacrifice  I 
Wliii.sc  rk'Hth  bus  opened 

I'liradiso : 
I!y  liDslilo  war  oppressed, 

iil'iaid, 
To    llioo    wo    look     for 

strength  and  aid, 
Xiiw  til  the  tiiiine  Ood 

ill  llenvfii, 
III'      I'verlastinj?      K'ory 

fjiveii ; 
Wlicn-  life  eternal  in  his 

band 
In\  ill's  ns  to  our  Fatbor- 
1      land. 

Sametlmes,  also,  other  Anthonis  nri'  here  snnc.  or  the 
Litany  of  the  Hlessfd  Virtrln,  iluiinK  wlileh  llinc  von  can 
mnkf  use  of  that  Litany,  "r  of  i>n.'  of  the  Vi.-lls"  to  the 
Blewed  Sacrament.  (See  page  122.)  Last  of  all  is  sang 
toe  following  ^ 


>  -r^^^r 


88 


OBKKBAt  DEVOTIONS. 


( TaiUum  ergo 

Tantum  ergo  »acrttnicn- 1 

tmii, 
Veuerernur  cemul ; 

Et   antiquum   documen- 

tuin, 
Novo  cedat  ritui ; 

Praistet  fides  Bupplemen- 

tuni, 
Sensuura  defectui. 

Genitori,  Ocnitoque, 
LauH  ft  jubiliitio. 
galim,  honor,  virtuu  quo- 

que, 
Sit  «t  benodictio : 

Procedeuti  ab  utroque, 

Compai'  sit  laudutio. 
Amcu. 


V.    Panem    de     coelo 

prsGstitiHli  eis. 

R.    Omne  ilelectamen- 
tum  in  ne  AabeiUem. 


MN. 

Sarramentum.) 
Down  in  adoration  fall- 

Lo !  tlie  Sacred  Host  we 
liail ; 

Lol    o'er  ancient  forms 
dcpurtinK, 

Newer  rites  of  grace  pre- 
vail ', 

Faitli  for  all  defects  sup- 
iilying, 

here  the  feeble  senseB 
fiiil. 


W^H 


To  the  cvorhi8tin(?FntliBr, 

And  the  Hon  who  reigns 
on  high. 

With  tlio  Holy  Ghost 
proceeding 

Forth  from  each  eter- 
nally, 

Be  salvation,  honor, 
blessing, 

Might,  and  endless  ma- 
jesty.   Amen. 

v.  Thou  hast  given 
them  bread  from  heaven. 

A'.  Kepleninhed  with  all 
tweelMM  and  delight. 


PRAYEB. 


DEUS  qui  nobis,  siib 
Sacramento  niirabili, 
passionis  tuio  memoriain 
leliqiiisti:  tribiie,  quiCftu- 
miis,  it"  "OS  corporis  et 


OGOD,  who  has  left  ua 
in  this  wonderfid  Sac- 
rament a  perpetual  me- 
moriul  of  thy  passion : 
griuit    us,     we    beseech 


mns,  nil  nos  cor  luim  cv    «• "-,     ■—    -— -ji,. 

"ai.guii'ii  tui  sacra  mys-  1  thee,  ..  to  reverence  the 


X  DEVOTIONS. 

aVMN. 

•go  Sacramentum.) 

an- 1  Down  in  adoration  fa\l- 

Lo !  the  Sacred  Host  we 
hail ; 

Lol  o'er  ancient  forms 
depurting, 

Newer  rlten  of  grace  pre- 
vail 1 

Faith  for  all  dcfcctH  sup- 

plyi>>K> 
Wiiere  the  feeble  senseB 

fiiil. 

To  the  cvorhi»tin(?Viithcr, 

And  the  Hon  who  reigns 
on  high, 

With  tlio  Holy  Ghost 
proctoJing 

Forth  from  each  eter- 
nally,      , 

Be  salvation,  honor, 
blessing, 

Might,  and  endless  ma- 
jesty.   Amen. 


en- 


len- 


luo- 


e, 


coelo 


V.    Thou    hast    given 
them  bread  from  heaven. 
men-        A'.  JiejUenin/ied  with  all 
'  gweetnets  arid  delight. 

PRAYER. 

sub 


abili, 
iriain 
iicsu- 
ris  et 
rays- 


OGOD,  who  has  left  ua 
in  this  wonderfvd  Sac- 
rament a  perpetiinl  me- 
moriiil  of   thy  passion : 

grant    us,     we    beseech 
jee,  ...  to  reverence  the 


BXITBDIOTION. 


teriaTenerari,  ntredemp- 
tionis  tui  fruutuin  in  no- 
bis jugiter  sentianius. 
Qui  Tivis  et  regnus  in  siu- 
culo^iievuloruni.  Amen. 


sacred  mysteries  of  tliy 
Unity  and  Hlood,  that  we 
may  continually  And  in 
our  souls  the  fruit  of  lliy 
Kedomptliiii :  Tliou  who 
livcHt  unci  reigiu'st  world 
without  end.     Anun. 


After  thn  Priest  has  «un({  this  prayer,  f  li 
ovor  Ills  «li(iiil(li'r»,  nnil  h«i  tlicn  inon 
sitiir.  nnil  taklritt  In  his  biuuls  the 
conlaln.H  the  Ili.noiKi)  Hacbamknt,  v 
by  muklnif  with  It  over  thi'  CmiKrci 
cross.     At  tills  Mioinunt  knei'l  itiiiri' , 
fore,  to  receive  this  dlvlno  blesBiiii;  cii  ) 
•lid  say : 


"hltevelllsliild 
sti'im  of  the 
ineo  which 
M  neiltrtlnn 
.  .-iitnof  the 
'lly  thnnlio- 
ur  Saviour, 


OMY  God,  I  am  sorry — I  am  sorry  for 
my  sins :  forgive  mo  tliem,  and  give  me 
my  part  in  this  heavenly  blessing  !  I  love 
thee,  I  will  love  thee  always,  and  seek  to 
please  thee  in  every  thought,  in  every 
word,  and  every  action  of  my  life. 

•f<  In  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the* 
Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.    Amen. 


4      m   f 

i.  .... 


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OINlRiL  DITOTIOm. 


Confession. 


EXERCISES   OK    DEVOTION, 

PKEPABATORY  TO  CONKKMION. 

Call  ti>  nilml  that  this  nonfojwlim  muy  ho  the  liwt  of  yonr 
lilt'.  TliiTflort",  prupttri.  yo  irM -f  for  It,  as  If  you  ware 
lylnu  xlok  upon  your  ilouthl.iil,  ;iiiil  iilri-aily  iit  Hu<  bor- 
durnof  th»  Kravo.  Auk  (lod  HUive  you  tho  Krnro  to 
iiiukc  AKo'xl  cxunilnatlonofc(i:fi'liMiFi>,  anil  the  light  to 
Mu  your  alna  clearly,  and  a»  tb<.  rvally  are. 

INVOCATION. 

OGOD,  the  Father  of  light  I  TLu  who 
onlightonest  all  im  ii  that  <;)i;i''  into 
this  world,  send  into  my  poor  soul  a  ray 
of  tho  lioly  light  of  love  and  contrition, 
'that  I  may  know,  detest,  and  confess  the 
sins,  which  I  have  coimnitted  against  thee. 
I  desire  to  sec  my  sins  in  all  their  enor- 
mity, and  just  as  they  are  in  thy  sight :  I 
wish  to  detest  then)  for  tho  love  of  thee, 
and  to  cbnfuHs  them  with  tho  same  sincer- 
ity, as  I  should  wish  to  <lo  at  tho  moment 
of  my  death.  Jesus,  my  God  and  Saviour, 
I  offer  to  thco  the  examination  which  I  am 
going  to  nmkc,  and  I  look  to  thee  with 
confidence  for  tlie  grace  to  do  it  well. 
Aud  do  thou,  0  Motlier  of  God,  assist  me, 


I 


Jllj 


KRAI,  DiyonoMg. 


tmimm. 


RS   OK    DEVOTION, 

ltorv  to  conkkmion. 

1  nonfi'jwlim  itiuy  bo  the  liwt  of  yonr 
npiin  yo  ir'i-t  for  It,  lu  If  you  werB 
iir  iluutlil>i'il.  ;iiiil  nlntsily  iit  tlu<  bor> 
A»k  (JimI  I"  ulve  yoii  th<i  Kraro  to 
niitliinofc(i:i"'liMiri>,  and  the  light  to 
y,  and  lu  tb^'y  really  are. 

INVOCATION. 

Father  of  light  I  Thou  who 
t  all  mill  that  <;)i;i.'  into 
I  into  my  poor  soul  a  ray 
rht  of  love  and  contrition, 
iw,  detest,  and  confess  the 
ve  committed  against  thee, 
my  siuH  in  all  their  enor- 
18  they  are  in  thy  sight :  I 
hem  for  the  love  of  thee, 
them  with  the  same  sinoer- 
[  wish  to  do  at  the  moment 
JeauH,  my  God  and  Saviour, 
he  examination  which  I  am 
and  I  look  to  thee  with 
the  grace  to  do  it  well. 
)  Motlier  of  God,  assist  me, 


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np?,"  M  ^?  T  ■'  ^""  "^  compassion  for  sin- 
ner^s  that  desire  truly  to  repent  of  tS 

Help  me    my   holy  Guardian   Angel ' 

help  me  to  know  all  the  oflenees  whifh  f 
have  eomnutted  against  „,y  G„d.     Q     ,n 

mJS:  f    r"''\  f'i  f"r  »-  that  I 
XU     ^  forth  worthy  fruits  of  penauce. 

^■"'0  mnh-  your  examination  of  co„sei,n»* 

true  (■ontriti,.n  for  your"  ins:  ''"•"•'  '"  y>"'r»elf  a 

I.  C,..v.s,DKRAT,o.v.     Of  the  enormity  of  Hn. 

Ui-ii  »lu)  km/,  Val^     ?,,!.     '  'i'"  ''"''^■'''""^.1  before 

re^?v;"i;;:;;;;!;;:;;.!;r*"-»  -e  tcmier,  «„,i  who  oiton 

this  "a.niau.i.r       ' "."kf      n,',' Lh,.''"'','  "I",'""-' "PoS 
pies.     Kur.such  souls,  It  Is  s,fH  ./'•/, '/  "',"'  "'"'""'  -""U- 

the  .,ft..„,.s,,  or   Lrlyirtlie  for:,'"';;"  '"''■'  "''>■  «'» 
p.  23.  •'      y  '""^  '"^  '"f"'  <«»  K.\aiiiinatl()n  on 

rf.'Mi.,u.ls.  .s„  tl.at  tliA'    1  V    .11 ,'"','"'  ■■"•  "*'lr  roally 

tlie  natur,.  an,!  numl^^r  ;iN,?r    , ";;':;'•  ^  '"i'."'^  '"«»""^. 
pose,  thi'v  makii  us..  „f  t      .  'L™''  "'"S-  I'or  t  lisnur- 

M,  Mauua"l,agJ  8»     "'■ '"''"'  "*^  K^^'inatlon  .iv.'n  In 


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Mr 


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92 


OENEBAL  DEVOTIONS. 


nngor  and  punishment  of  the  living  God,  a  God  who 
in  liis  iu.st  vengeance  is  uwful  and  terrible  ;  thiit  Im 
it  is  who  cast  torever  into  hell  the  holv  uiu^ols  when 
they  first  rebelled  against  him  ;  that,  alas  !  nianv  (if 
the  dumiied  who  are  now  groaning  in  the  ele'rnid 
pains  of  hell,  have  not  committed  so  great,  and  so 
many  sins  as  you ;  and  that  while  death  is  perhaps 
already  very  near,  it  is  onlv  tlie  infinite  patience  of 
this  most  merciful  God  that  makes  him  wait  until 
now  for  your  conversion. 

CONTRITE    PRAYER. 

OMY  God!  0  infinite  and  holy  God, 
what  have  I  done  ?  I  confes.s  that  my 
sins  are  more  in  number  than  the  hairs  of 
my  head,  or  the  sands  on  the  sea-shore. 
And  yet  only  a  single  one  of  them  all  was 
enough  for  my  ruin.  Yes,  one  of  these 
mortal  sins  was  enough  to  rob  me  of 
heaven,  enough  to  bring  down  thy  anger 
upon  my  defenceless  head.  Hell  opened 
under  my  feet  when  I  committed  the  first, 
and  yet  others  followed,  until  now,  like  a 
mountain  they  lie  heavy  upon  my  soul. 
Alas !  why  am  I  not  penetrated  with  hor- 
ror and  fear  at  the  remembrance  of  my 
guilt  ?  Sinful  soul,  what  hast  thou  gained 
by  all  liiese  sins  ?  Nothing,  O  my  Lord, 
nothing  but  .shame  and  sorrow,  guilt  and 
renioivse.  They  have  left  me  without  joy 
in  the  past,  or  hope  beyond  the  grave. 
But  no,  my  most  merciful  Lord,  there  is 


[,  DEVOTIONS. 

of  the  living  God,  a  God  who 
i  uwf'ul  and  terrible  ;  tliut  Im 
ito  hell  the  holv  uiigols  when 
1st  him  ;  that,  nlus  !  iiiiiny  of 
ow  groiining  iu  the  eloiiiul 
corainitted  ao  greiit,  and  so 
that  while  death  is  peihnpa 
only  the  infinite  patience  of 
thut  makes  him  wait  until 

D. 

FE    PRAYER. 

infinite  and  holy  God, 
)ne  ?  I  confess  that  my 
inibcr  than  the  hairs  of 
inds  on  the  sea-shore. 
I^le  one  of  them  all  was 
in.  Yes,  one  of  these 
inough    to   rob   me  of 

bring  down  thy  anger 
ss  head.  Hell  opened 
a  I  committed  the  first, 
)wed,  until  now,  like  a 

heavy  upon  my  soul. 
at  penetrated  with  hor- 
le  remembrance  of  my 
,  what  hast  thou  gained 

Nothing,  O  my  Lord, 

and  sorrow,  guilt  and 
ve  left  me  without  joy 
)  beyond  the  grave. 

merciful  Lord,  there  is 


m 


CONFESSION'. 


93 


Btill  hope  for  me :  for  I  know  that  if  I  do 
penance  thou  wilt  forgive  me.  I  do  repent 
of  all  my  sins.  I  hate  and  detest  tliem 
from  the  bottom  of  my  heart.  I  am  truly 
sorry  for  my  mad  and  senseless  conduct, 
and  I  am  resolved  to  sin  no  more.  From 
this  monKjiit  I  devote  the  rest  of  my  days 
to  penance  and  a  holy  life.  Yes,  holy  and 
merciful  God,  hear  my  firm  resolve  :  For- 
give me  this  once,  and  rather  will  I  lose, 
a  thousand  times  over,  all  the  world  haa 
of  goods,  pleasures,  honors,  health,  even 
life  itself,  than  ever  separate  from  thy 
grace  again  ! 

II.  Consideration.  Of  the/nvan  received  from  a 
God  who  haa  been,  offended  by  our  siita. 

Hear,  sinner,  the  voice  of  God  thv  Father  and  ben- 
efactor, who  coiiiplains  tluis  of  the  bitter  return 
which  thou  hast  mnde  him  for  a  thousiftid  thousond 
benclits. 

Tell  me,  ungrateful  sinner,  what  could  I  do  for  thee 
that  I  have  not  done  »  I  created  thee  out  of  nothing, 
and  made  thee  in  my  own  likeness,  without  having 
the  least  need  of  thee.  1  redeemed  thee  b"  the  blood 
of  iny  only  Son.  I  made  thee  u  Christian  and  a 
Catholic,  while  millions  of  men  like  thee  were  left  in 
the  darkness  of  inlidelitv  or  of  heresy.  I  have 
borne  with  thee  patiently  "until  this  moment,  in  all 
thy  .sins  and  vices.  I  have  given  thee  so  manv  and 
80  easy  means  to  secure  thy  salvation.  And  on  thy 
side,  what  hast  thou  done  V  For  all  this,  thou  Imst 
only  returned  ingratitude  !  I  made  all  creatures  for 
thy  sake,  and  thou  mukest  use  of  them  only  to  otlend 


i^fe, 


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'    '  -     .1, ' 

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94 


GENERAL  DEVOTIONS. 


me  \—" /fear/  0  7je JieaveM,  andgheear,  0  emih! 
I  have  brought  vp  children,  and  exalted  thim,  buttheu 
nave  dettj)uied  me."    Isai.  i,  2. 

CONTRITE    PRAYER. 

A  "W  HAT  base  ingratitude  !  No,  there 
y  IS  not,  there  cannot  be  any  thing  like 
U  under  the  sun.  Yes,  my  most  tender 
lather,  and  loving  Benefactor !  this  is  the 
way  I  have  shown  my  gratitude  to  thee  for 
having  drawn  me  out  of  tiiat  nothing  where 
I  was,  and  wiiore  I  should  be  still,  except 
for  thee.  Alas  !  alas!  so  have  I  hitherto 
prized  all  tliose  precious  graces  which  thou 
hast  showered  upon  my  thankluss  head. 

0,  ungrateful  sinner  that  I  am !  Who 
will  give  sighs  enough  to  my  heart,  and 
tears  to  my  eyes,  that  I  may  weep  for  the 
death  of  my  soul,  and  do  penance  as  I 
ought  for  this  treachery  to  my  God  of 
whicii  I  have  been  guilty  ?  0,  most  mer- 
citul  Lord,  have  mercv  on  me !  I  have  a 
sincere  desire,  and  malic  now  the  firm  res- 
olution to  offend  thee  no  more. 

Alas !  was  it  just,  was  it  rigiit,  that  af- 
ter being  brought  into  existence  by  God, 
and  receiving  innumerable  bcnetits'  at  his 
hand,  I  siiould  so  often  and  so  deeply  of- 
fend hiin  as  I  have  d(me  ?  Wheu  this  un- 
seen and  omnipotent  hand  formed  me  in 


lI  dbvotions. 

avens,  ami  give  ear,  0  emih  ! 
reii,  and  txalttd  them,  but  tlfu 
u.  i.  2.  'a 

TK   PRAYER. 

"gratitude !  No,  there 
inuot  be  any  thing  like 

Yes,  my  most  tender 
Benefactor !  this  is  the 
my  gratitude  to  thee  for 
It  of  tiiat  nothing  where 

should  be  still,  except 
las !  so  have  I  hitherto 
cious  graces  which  thou 
I  my  thankless  head, 
uner  that  I  am  !  Who 
)ugh  to  my  heart,  and 
lat  I  may  weep  for  the 

and  do  penance  as  I 
chory  to  my  God,  of 
guilty  ?  0,  most  mer- 
ercv  on  me !  I  have  a 
make  now  the  firm  res- 
3e  no  more. 

,  was  it  riglit,  that  af- 
iito  existcuce  by  God, 
iierable  bciiolits'  at  his 
ften  and  so  deeply  of- 
d(me  ?  Wlieu  tliis  un- 
t  hand  formed  me  in 


CONFESSION. 


96 


my  mother's  womb,  and  gave  me  hands, 
teet,  eyes,  ea^s,  and  a  heart,  was  it  f,.r  me 
to  use  them  ,n  this  way  as  so  many  instru- 
ments to  msult  and  violate  thy  sublime 

Sn-T^n  .^\\  ""''"PPy^y--^^.'  O  wicked 
hands!  0  faithless  heart!  you  by  vour 
Bins  have  been  the  cause  of  grief  to  a  God 
ot  inlin.te  goodness,  the  most  loving  and 
tender  of  Fathers.  ^ 

r}});  ^"^■'""5!''"!0^•■  rpnn  the  love  of  Jetm 
(^M'ld,  who  suj,r,rd  for  our  «i  11.1  * 

extreiiii tv.     \e»,  for  jour  mikc  lie  becuiiie  maii   lor 
Jews.  CI uel  soldiers!  but  fur  more  cniW   ^iimcrs 


(rod,  and  make  a  moeku-y  of  him. 


Heb. 


vi.  6. 


COXTRfTE    PRAYER. 

A  LAS  !  accursed  sins  !  how  could  I  treat 
^*-  the  Son  of  God  so  cruelly  ?  Miserable 
that  I  am,  who  will  give  rivers  of  tears  to 
my  eyes,  that  I  may  weep  according  to  the 


■  ■*•: 


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06 


GENERAL  DKVOTIONB. 


multitude  of  niy  sins  !  Is  this  thy  reward, 
my  dearest  Saviour,  for  tliat  innoeout  blood 
which  thou  liast  shed  with  so  much  love 
aud  sorrow  for  my  sake  ?  Could  I  make 
thee  no  better  return  than  this  V — by  my 
guilty  pleasures,  my  brutal  passions,  my 
cold  contempt  of  thy  holy  laws,  to  cover 
again  thy  face  with  shame,  and  open  thy 
bleeding  wounds  afresh  'i 

O  Lamb  of  God  !  sacrificed  and  lifeless 
on  the  cross,  remember  that  I  am  a  soul 
redeemed  by  thy  precious  blood  :  pardon 
me  my  sins,  for  I  am  sorry  for  them  from 
the  bottom  of  my  heart.  Yes !  raise  thy 
wounded  hand  to  bless  and  pardon  me. 
Receive  the  traitor  that  now  casts  himself 
in  sorrow  at  thy  feet.  My  sins  fill  me  with 
terror,  for  I  know  that  I  desei  i^e  to  bo  in 
hell  this  moment,  but  surely,  since  thou 
hast  died  for  me,  thou  wilt  not  now  rofu.se 
me  mercy :  Behold  me  here,  0  my  God  I 
what  wilt  thou  have  me  do  ?  shall  I  weep 
over  my  sins  V  Indeed,  I  am  sorry  for 
them,  and  detest  them  with  my  whole  soul. 
Shall  I  forsake  them  ?  I  do  renounce  them, 
now  and  forever.  Shall  I  spend  the  re- 
mainder of  my  life  in  loving  thee,  and 
serving  theeV  This  is  my  desire,  and  I 
am  resolved  to  do  so.     Behold  aow  I  go 


a  DBTOTIONS. 

lins  !  Is  this  thy  reward, 
ir,  for  tliat  innoeout  blood 
ht'd  with  80  much  love 
1  sake  ?  Could  I  make 
turn  than  this  V — by  my 
ny  brutal  passions,  my 
thy  holy  laws,  to  cover 
th  shamo,  and  open  thy 
ifrosli  'i 

1 !  sacrificed  and  lifeless 
ember  that  I  am  a  soul 
precious  blood  :  pardon 
am  sorry  for  tliem  from 
heart.  Yes!  raise  thy 
I  bless  and  pardon  rae. 
r  that  now  casts  himself 
!et.  My  sins  till  me  with 
that  I  desei  ta  to  be  in 
but  surely,  since  thou 
thou  wilt  not  now  refuse 
d  me  here,  0  my  God  I 
ve  me  do  ?  shall  I  weep 
ndeed,  I  am  sorry  for 
hem  with  my  whole  soul, 
m  ?  I  do  renounce  them, 
Shall  I  spend  the  re- 
ife  in  loving  thee,  and 
his  is  my  desire,  and  I 
I  so.     Behold  now  I  go 


COXPESSIOX. 


97 


to  confess  my  sins  !  Great  God  !  civo  me 
grace  to  conf,.,s.s  them  thorou-rj.ly,  .sincerclv 
and  humbly  and  fron.  this  nuMuLnt  novii' 
wxor  offend  tlu-o  any  more.  JI„ly  iMarv' 
n.other  ot  meroy  I  I  recommend  niv,-  .iK  to 
thee,  in  this  solemn  hour.  My  Guardian 
Angel,  and  all  „,y  p„tron  Saints,  pray  to 
tJie  Lord  my  God  for  mo. 

A  SHORTER  EXERCISE. 

(For peivoHn  wlw  coi,J\-^sfnqutiUly.) 
INVOCATION. 

A  HOLY  God,  who  art  always  ready  to 
V/  rcco.ve  ..„ncrs  into  thy  favor,  and  to 
pardon  them,  look  mercifully  upon  my  poor 
Houl,  winch  after  so  n.any  offe.^es  returns 
again    o    hee  ,n  order  to  obtain  pardon 
through  thy  Holy  Sacrament.     GrLt  me 
the    necessary   preparation    for   this:  en- 
lighten my  understanding,  that  I  may  ,see 
all  mysms;  soften  my  heart,  that  I  „,av 
bo   ruly  sorry  for  then;  direct  n.y  word.^ 
that  I  may  make  a  good  confession,  and 
hereby  obUun  forgiveness ;  and  U  .ot  n.y 
selt-love  blind  me  in  a-iy  way 

Holy  Mary,  Mother  of  mercy,  and  ■   tu^o 
9  ° 


^\l. 


if-; 

«   i"  ••■>    *  ' 
i  .■'#  ,    "-■  . 


!r 


,11  ^.•: 


98 


OENEBAL  DKVOTIONB. 


of  poor  simiera,  pray  for  me  now,  that  I 
may  niako  tliia  confossion  well,  anj  ho  ob- 
tain pardon,  and  the  grace  to  amend  my  life. 

CONTIUTK  nuYEn. 
THOU  socst  at  tliy  foot,  0  God  of  in- 
•*-  finite  Majesty,  tlie  traitor  who  has  so 
often  offended  tlx-e,  but  now  humbly  im- 
plores thee  to  pardon  him.  "  A  contrite 
and  humble  heart,  0  Ood,  thou  ivilt  not 
despise:'  I  thank  thee  that  thou  hast 
waited  for  me  until  tiiis  day,  and  hast  not 
left  me  to  die  in  my  Hins.  t  hope,  through 
the  merits  of  Jesus  (Jiirist,  that  having 
been  patient  with  me  hitherto,  thou  wilt 
pardon  me  now  in  this  confession  all  tho 
sins  which  I  have  committed.  0  my  God, 
I  repent  of  all  my  sins,  and  am  deeply 
grieved  for  having  connnitted  them,  be- 
cause I  iiuve  sinned  against  a  merciful  and 
loving  Father,  and  at  the  risk  of  my  ctor- 
nal  salvation.  Yes !  I  am  sorry  for  them 
all,  and  with  my  whole  heart,  but  not  so 
much  becauscoftlie  punisinnent  which  tiiey 
de.-erve  as  because  tliey  have  ofTended  thee, 
0  infinite  Goodness  ! 

0  my  supreme  and  only  Good,  I  love . 
thee,  and  becau.^e  T  love  thee,  I  lament  all  " 
the  offences  which  I   have  been  guilty  of 
towards  thee.     I  have  neglected  thee  :  I 


HAL  DKVOTIONB. 

pray  for  me  now,  that  I 
oiifusMion  well,  and  ho  ob- 
tho  grace  to  amend  my  life. 

nUTK    I'lUYKn. 

at  thy  feet,  0  ftod  of  in- 
y,  tlie  traitor  who  has  so 
Ik.'c,  but  now  humbly  ini- 
iinlon  iiim.  "  A  contrite 
rt,  0  Ood,  thou  irilt  not 
ink  thee  tliat  thou  hast 
itil  tliis  day,  and  hast  not 

my  sins.  T  hope,  through 
esus  (Jlirist,  that  having 
til  mo  hitherto,  thou  wilt 

in  this  eonfesslon  all  the 
0  committed.    0  my  Ood, 

niy  sins,  and  am  deeply 
ing  committed  them,  be- 
led  against  a  merciful  and 
lid  at  the  risk  of  my  cter- 
L^cs !  I  am  sorry  for  them 
•  whole  heart,  but  not  so 
;he  punisiiment  which  tiicy 
w  tiiey  have  offended  thee, 
ess  ! 

e  and  only  Good,  I  love  . 
3  T  love  thee,  I  lament  all 
•h  I   have  been  guilty  of 
!  have  neglected  thee  :  I 


rONFESHIOV. 


09 


have  not  paid  thee  that  honor  which  be- 
longs to  th(>e  :  I  have  despis-.d  thy  favor 
and  thy  friendship,  and  T  have  dc.seVv..(i  to 
lose  thee  forever.  Kor  .Jesus'  siikc  i;„-i\.. 
me  ail  my  sins  !  With  my  whol,.  b,..,Tt  T 
repent  of  tliein.  I  detest  tiicni.  T  ivpent 
not  only  of  .very  mortal  sin  wliich  1  have 
ever  committed,  but  also  nf  my  veni;il  .ins 
because  by  them  also  I  imve  o'm.nded  thee' 
I  resolve  for  the  time  t<.  cnme.  with  the 
help  ot  fiiy  grace,  to  offend  thee  no  more 
Ye^  my  (J,.d.  I  prefer  t,.  die  rather  than 
to  til II  into  SIM  any  more. 


PUAYEn.   AKTEK    CONFESSIOV. 

f\  .TKS('8,  Imw  worthy  .-nt  thnu  of  my 
y  love,  and  wh.it  tiianks  ,h.  I  not  owe! 
I  iK.pc  tliat  t!.ron;ri,  the  ni,.rit.,.f  tliv  bl„nd, 
thou  hiist  forgiven  mo  my  sins.  i'\,r  this 
I  tlnink  thee  with  my  whole  lienrt,  and  I 
{Mini  witli  the  desire  to  praise  tliy  mercy 
in  hoami  through  all  eternity.  Until  now, 
O  my  God,  I  have  offen.led  thee  often,  but 
for  the  time  to  come,  1  will  never  offend 
thee  again.     I  am  anxious  to  change  my 


"iflf 


100 


flKNIIIIAr,    DKVOTIONH. 


lift).  Tlioii  doHt  merit  all  my  Invi',  and 
tlidrt'torn  I  will  Ii.vf  tlit(^  tnii\  Iiiid  dciirly. 
1  will  ru'viir  ii;,'aiii  In-  ne)ianit,-l  IVoiii  tiicc. 
I  iiavi'  alrcaily  |iniiiii.s(.(|  fl„.,'  radicr  to  dio 
than  oHfiid  tlii'i;  a^ain.  Oiht  nmiv  I  mako 
this  proiiiiso,  and  Impo  through  th\  ikitcv 
to  keep  it. 

I  promisp  also  to  Hhun  tho  occa^i  mis  of 
m\,  and  to  takn  the  follow  in;;  nnans  to 
keep  mu  from  falling'  again  (h'ti;  name  the 
means),  lint  thou  knowust  niv  weakness 
O  my  Ood.  Give  mu  thy  ^raee,"  that  I  may 
rL'inain  truis  unto  thec!  until  my  death,  ami 
teach  me,  in  the  hour  of  temjitation,  to 
Imvc  reeourso  to  thee.  iMarv,  help  nie  ! 
Thou  art  the  .Mother  of  persevorunce,  I 
pliKH!  all  my  hopes  in  Thoo. 


^f  JiflliT  Conuminian. 


IN.STUL'CTIOX. 

(  Tihufrom  Ihr  wviliitij.^  „f  St.  .l/j./„.„s,i>i  I.i.juon.) 

Ok  all  the  liol.y  .Suoiamciits,  tl,,.  Sacniiiifi.i  (,f  ll,o 
Altai-  1^*  tlK>  hi.iu.st,  tlif  iiMisI  (.xwllciil,  an. I  the 
Kicatc'st.  llic  ot  R'l' sanaiMcnts  naitain  tin.  -laofs 
aiMl  gi  tx  ot  <i(Ml  init  the  SarraiiuMit  of  tl,.-  Aliar  o.m- 
taii.st.i.i  hiiMselt.  Ilnnv  ll„.  Anj.ilic  lloci.,,'  .St. 
JlLMMUs  Ammiassiiys:  "Tl,,.  ell,,.,-  .s.ctu,,,,.,,!.  an, 
eslal,  islied  by  .Je»us  Cliii^t,  ii,  ,„,|,.,.  t„  ,,.,„|,.|.  „„.„ 
nteitliei-  lor  receiving  or  uiliiiinisii'iiiig  this  most 


tllAL    DBVOTIONH. 

'  mi'iit  iill  my  Invo,  niid 
iivi^  tlif(^  trulv  and  dearly. 
II  1h'  ne|mnit.'d  IVmii  tlitx'. 
niiiiiM^d  thee  riidicr  fi»  dio 
ii^aiii.  ()iic(>  niiiiv  I  ihiiko 
I  liiijtu  tlirouyli  tli_\  iiiiTcy 

to  Hliiin  tlio  oc'fiitii  piis  of 
)  flic  (olliiwiii^  iiiiaiiH  to 
liii^  ngaiii  [lure  iinmc  the 
Kii  kiiowL'Ht  my  Wfiikiicss, 

iiKJ  thy  ^racc,"  tliat  I  may 

tiic'((  until  my  death,  uiid 
I   hour  of  teiii])tati(iii,   to 

tlioe.  Mary,  help  me  ! 
citlier  of  pcrsfvcrunce,  I 
)8  in  Thoe. 


In  Conununian. 


(TKL'CTIOV. 

hiijH  nfst.  Ali,h„„sii«  Loinon.) 

lamciils,  (ln!  Sacniiiicnt  (.f  tlio 
llif  iiMisI  ('.\ccll('iil,  ami  tlie 
siiPiaiMcnIs  nailniii  tin'  ^niei'.s 
till'  Siu'raniciil  dl'  tlji-  Aliui-  con- 
lli'inv  llic  Aiij;i'lii;  DucUii'  St. 
' ;  ".''".'  """'I'  ■■^ifiaiiiciilM  iii-o 
('liii.-.t,  ill  iikIci-  1,1  ic'iiiji.!'  iiicii 
({  or  uilininisii'iiiig  tliia  iimst 


IKW.v    (•(iMMi'x„,y_ 


101 


':::;::';r'^,:,l!:';:,|-';-:;;;H:;-.n.,,r.,.^ , 


1 


•■•■UHMM  it  is  rail,.,!   I     .,,      1  It       *••''"''■•     '■'"•  "'i-^ 

K'.!/' r  <;,.,!.    Ti  ., ,  ,         ."'";!■  » '"'I'  lit'.'  i.  the 

'"  Tivm,  "i,  i,  ,|„,   ,  ,  H     •   r  '     ""-'  '".""•  ''"">»•!> 
f'.-'":.  our  ,l„ilv  n,  ,  I      .   ,       V    '      "■"""'  '"  '''•'•^'  "" 

'i<'^l"'v.l  tlial   h,. ,.,     '•  i,;       'r  ""'V  ''1'^  .•.vpr..«Hly 

f''-     "-lia.  is  lli.T  '„„,,,;..      Ml    .i"'*'-  ''"'^'•-  ^ii- 
i'lllaiiM.  tlic  li.'ail  ol       „     '   ,       "'"'  """  ''""  •"•Iter 

d>'<M,u.r,/iv,.,s  nslii,,,    life       ;:;'''•','■  "';:  '"'vin,.  He- 
Council  of  Tiviit  I,.;, ., ./,',,  \    ^  '"•[■'^■'"'■t'  ""■  iH.ly 

lov..  for  „H."     ,s,4  '^'j'/j'  J".'/  »"  llio  tteuMii-os  oC  Lis 
<1'<;  lIolvCo,,,,,,,,,,,,;,';    '"'»'-  "«  ""«»  U8  ,.OH«ible,  ii 

b>-iM,d  all  o;.,l,o.|ox  inlen  if.      M  of  <^'"*'  "   "'•     ".^ 


Ti=",^;:A:.].t^7 


;(• 


^l .. 

•"^,''  ■. 

. '  ■'^' 

'  -ir"  V. 

*,.'■  *•• 

t- 

*t 

■l' 

•1* 

.!• 

102 


GENERAL  DEVOTIONS. 


timt  the  IIolv  CliHreh  in  the  Council  of  Trent  ex- 
prossod  the  wisli  tlint  tlie  fuithful  who  were  preswit 
at  the  sucritice  of  the  Alass,  should  receive  coiiimu- 
mon  every  time  not  only  s])iritiiullv,  but  acluullv. 
tSess.  xxii.  c.  (1.  It  iii  also  known  that  the  greatest 
siiints  made  use  often  of  llolv  (V)niniuiii()n  as  the  most 
cBectual  means  of  aovaneing  in  pielv  and  virtue. 

\\  liat  sliall  we  say,  then,  ot  those  t'lnistinna  who 
do  not  conform  to  the  wishes  of  .Fesus  Clirist  and  of 
the  holy  Oathdlio  Church,  and  who  will  not  imitate 
the  example  nt  all  holy  souls  v  Alas!  1  know  that  thev 
excuse  themselves  with  the  wretched  pretext :  'We 
are  not  worthy  to  ro  s<i(,('tento  thetahleof  the  Lord. 

O  my  r.orl!  if  woitliiness  were  to  be  considered, 
who  would  he  fuMid  truly  worthy  'o  receive  commu- 
nion ?  No  one  but  .lesn,-;  Christ  would  l)e  so,  be- 
cause God  alone  is  worthy  to  receive  (Jod  Hut  I 
a,ssure  you,  my  dear  Cliri.itian,  that  the  longer  vou 
are  absent  from  communiou,  all  the  nir,re  unworthy 
will  you  be  to  receive  it ;  the  more  rarely  vou  i?o  to 
thetahleof  the  Liud,  so  much  the  more  inimerous 
will  be  your  faults,  because  vou  are  thus  deprived  of 
thepnncipal  means  offrccitijr  yourself  from  .sin,  and 
amending  your  life,  namelv,  tfu!  IIolv  Communion. 

But  pcrhii|.s  yen  will  answer:  "Ido  not  know 
whether  I  am  m  the  KiaceofGod,  therefore  I  do  not 
trn.st  myself  to  receive  communion."  Hut  tell  me, 
what  do  you  then  require,  in  order  to  know  if  vou 
are  111  the  L'nic.'of  (Jod  or  not?  Do  vou  expect  that 
an  anj^el  ofOoiJ  will  come  to  tell  vouV  Should  it  not 
satisfy  you,  if  your  Father-Confessor  allows  vou  vour 
communion?  He  sure  that  if  vour  confessor  permits 
vou  to  receive  it,  you  may  trust  more  to  that  than 
If  all  the  aiifiels  gave  you  permission,  for  Jesus  Chriiit 
has  apijoiuted,  not  the  angels,  but  the  priests,  to  be 
to  you  m  the  place  of  God. 

"  I5ut  what  will  people  say,"  you  answer,  "  when 
they  .sec  me  going  so  often  to  communion  ?  They 
will  either  look  upon  it  as  a  profanation,  and  blame 
It,  or  nilicule  me,  and  ma!,e  a  laughing-stock  of 
me.      lo  this  I  answer,  make  your  communion  aa 


'^ea*  -t^X^J^ 


KAL  DEVOTIONS. 

■li  ill  the  Council  of  Trent  ex- 
t  (lie  Cuitlifiil  H-lio  were  present 
3  Mass,  should  receive  coiiimu- 

onl.v  siiiritiiiilly,  but  aeliiuUy. 
s  also  known  that  the  jrreatc'st 
of  Holy  (!oimiiiiiiionastlieniost 
uivaiiciiijr  in  piely  and  virtue. 
,  then,  of  those  C'liristiana  who 
;  wishes  of  Jesiis  Christ  and  of 
irch,  and  who  will  not  imitate 
ysmilsv  Alas!  1  know  that  thev 
-ith  the  wretched  pretext :  M'e 
so  often  to  the  table  of  the  Lord. 
thiness  were  to  be  considered, 
truly  worthy  'o  receive  eoninm- 
.lesu,-;  Christ  would  he  so,  be- 
vorlhy  to  receive  (Jod.     Hut  I 

Christian,  that  the  longer  you 
iiunion,  all  the  iiinre  unworthy 
'  it;  the  more  rarely  you  go  to 
,  .so  much  the  more  imnierous 
cause  yon  are  thus  deprived  of 
>f  freeing  vourself  from  .sin,  and 
namely,  the  Holy  Communion, 
ivill  answer:  "  I  do  not  know 
iiaceofGod,  tlicrefore  I  do  not 
le  communion."  Hut  toll  me, 
piire,  in  order  to  know  if  vou 
d  or  not  ?  Do  you  expect  that 
3ome  to  tell  you  »  HhmiUl  it  not 
ither-Confessor  allows  you  your 
e  that  if  your  confessor  permits 
I  nuiy  trust  more  to  tluit  than 
I'ou  permission,  for  Jesus  Christ 
e  angels,  but  the  priests,  to  be 
Ood. 

iple  say,"  yoii  answer,  "  when 
)  often  to  communion  ?  They 
it  as  a  profanation,  and  blame 
nd  nial  e  a  laughing-stock  of 
er,  make  your  communion  as 


HOLY  COMMUNION. 


f^ 


103 


often  as  ymir  Father-Confessor  permits,  and  with  the 
good  intention  of  advancing  in  virtue,  and  let  peoplo 
ftiy  what  they  will.  The  celebrated  John  of  Avila 
Bays,  that  those  who  blame  others  for  freoucntiv  an- 
proaching  Il„|y  (.'ommunion,  perlhrni  the  olhee  of 
the  devil ;  and  will  you  be  so  Ibolish  as  to  cure  for 
them  / 

llear,  t<"),  what  St.  Francis  of  Sales  says :  "  If  the 
cliildrcn  (.1  the  world  ask  you  why  you 'so  often  re- 
ceive Holy  Comniuinon,  answer  tdein:  Two  clas.ses 
ol  men  should  go  to  conimunion  often  ;  namelv  the 
perlecl,  and  the  imperfect;  the  perfect,  that"  tliev 
may  continue  .so,  and  the  imperfect,  thai  Ihcv  muv 
attain  perfection.  The  strong,  that  thev  may  not 
become  wvak,  and  the  weak,  that  thev  mav  bt-come 

strong.  The  sick  that  they  may  recoier  health,  and 
ttie  lieiilthy,  that  they  may  not  become  sick.  As  (or 
your.selt,  go  often  to  communion,  as  one  imperfect, 
sick,  and  weak.  ' 

O  my  God !  of  what  avail  are  all  these  miserable 
evasions  and  ctcuses?  Speak  the  truth,  sav  it  out- 
right, that  you  are  not  willing  t„  go  anv  oftener  to 
lloly  Communion,  becau.se  then  vou  must  (iiiit  the 
vaiiitie.s  and  sinful  satisfactions 'of  the  world  and 
that  vou  do  not  love  this  food  of  angels,  because  vou 
sliU  ove  creatures  with  inonlinate  iiHection;  that 
you  do  not  dare  often  to  receive  Jesus  Christ,  be- 
cau.se  you  (earthe  reproof  which  vourSaviourmight 
give  you,  on  account  of  your  disorderlv  and  sinful 
way  of  lile,  if  y„„  „.(;re  to  receive  him  "often  in  the 
most  holy  .Sacrament.  Hut  take  it  seriously  into 
consideration,  lest  your  sinful  liikewarmness  should 
be  your  rum.  Never  fear  that  on  vour  death-bed 
you  will  reproach  yourself  on  account  of  these  com- 
munions which  you  have  received  with  contrition 
and  devotion;  but  fear  lest  then- alas!  perhaps  loo 
late.— you  may  repent  of  having  robbed  vourself  of 
so  many  graces,  which  you  might  have  obtained 
through  the  Irequent  worthy  reception  of  IJoly 
Comnuinioii.  ' 

Go  to  communion  then,  often,  my  dear  Christian, 


.*  ■'■ 


'>V..  • 


104 


GKNEIiAI,   DEVOTIONS. 


I 


us  often  na  jour  Fiitlier-Cotifessor  will  permit  vou  to 
do  so  At  least,  never  omit  to.  receive  it  on  the  niin- 
cipal  Feastdavs. 

l/ive,  nevertlieli-<s,  in  such  a  wuv  that  vou  niiL'lit 
>.'o  tocoimnunioii  .laily  ;  for  St.  Aufiustine'teaclii-s^ia 
tliat  ».ieb  IS  the  desiie  of  the  Holy  C'ulhulio  Church. 

PREPAnATIO.V  FOR  COMMUNION. 

To  go  to  the  table ofour Lord, it  is  necessary:  lat 
To  be  in  a  state  of  I'vacc.  Woe  to  him  who  would 
veiitiue  to  approach  the  most  bolv  table  of  the  Lord 
with  a  conscience  stained  with  niortal  sin.  Such  a 
bml  (  hiistian  would  be  L'uiltv,  like  the  traitor  .Judas, 
ot  sacrilejje;  for  of  sueli  an  unfortunate  one  it  is 
written  :  "  And  afl.i-  tin  mond  (the  Holy  t'ominu- 
nioiii,  Sotaii,  mtiriil  iiifii  liim." 

Therefore,  St.  I'aul  in  words  of  earnest  warnina 
says  to  us;  "Jiiit  l,t  a  w.oi.  j,rove  l.hwf't',  uikI  M 
Ut  I' I  in, at  ofthatbnwl,  w„l  ,/rini-  o/  ttw  ehalice  ; 
Jor  h,  thatiittilh  aiuhlruihll,  uiiirorthili/.iaMhai.d 
driHktlk  nuhimmt  to  him^,lj\  not  diWcniiu,/  the 
body  oj  the  loij."    1  Cur.  xi.  -.is. 

Hy  Ibis  is  meant  that  he  who  receives  communion 
unworl  Illy,  coiiunils  the  K'eatost  outrage  afruiiist 
the  Hodv  and  lilood  of  .(esiis  Christ,  and,  like  the 
Jews  who  killed  Jesus  (;hrist,  becomes  also  iniiltv 
01  his  murder.  °      ^ 

2.  One  must  live  with  liis  neighbors  in  pence  and 
l/liri»tiun  unity.  Communion  means  ««/(/«,  and  is 
80  called  because  it  is  the  ima™  of  the  perfect  union 
and  brotherly  love  of  all  the  faithful  in  Christ.  Jesus 
Uiiist  teaches  us  that  wo  must  not  bring  our  sacri- 
fices to  the  altar,  if  we  remember  that  our  neh'hbor 
litts  anything  against  us;  wi;h  how  miuh  greater 
reason  are  we  bound  not  to  ai)iiroach  the  table  of  the 
Lord,  if  we  ourselves  cherish  in  our  heart  u  hatred 
aj,'anist  our  neighbor !  We  must  tirst  be  reconciled 
Willi  our  enemy. 

a.  On  the  evening  before  comimini(ni,  vou  ought 
to  prepare  for  it  Ly  devout  prayer,  and  iJy  reading 


r 


IlfAL   DEVOTIONS. 

icr-Con feasor  will  permit  you  to 
er  omit  to.  U'ceive  it  on  the  priii- 

,  in  such  a  wuv  thut  voii  might 
ly  ;  for  St.  Auf^ii.stineteacliivs'us 
ru  of  thu  Holy  C'ulhulio  Church. 

lO.V  FOR  COMMII.MOX. 

nfourliord.if  is  necessary:  Ist, 
iiicc.  Woe  to  him  who  would 
the  most  holy  tahle  of  the  Lord 
■lined  with  niorliil  sin.  Such  a 
be  LMiilty,  likr  the  traitor  .luda.s, 
iUfli  un  unfortunate  one,  it  is 
;•  tin  morsel  (the  Holy  t'ommu- 
iiifd  /liin." 

I  in  words  of  earnest  warning 
f  <i  iiiKii,  jimve  /limi'e'f',  uiiil  M 
fifl,  itii.l  drink-  of  th'o  chixlWe ; 
ilrnd-ilh  iiiiWorthilii,iat,thuiiil 
'<>  liiiiiKil/,  111)1  Uimrniinj  the 
1  Cor.  xi.  -js. 

lat  he  who  receives  conimimion 

the  (greatest   outrage  against 

of  .lesus  Chiist,  and,  like  the 

:hs  Christ,  hecomes  also  guilty 

ith  his  neighbors  in  pence  and 
mmunion  means  uniuii,  and  is 
1  the  imafje  of  the  perfect  union 
all  the  faithful  in  Christ,  .losus 
t  wo  must  not  bring  our  sacri- 
■e  lemember  that  our  neighbor 
It  us;  wit'i  how  much  gieater 
not  toamiroach  the  table  of  the 
i  cherish  in  our  heart  u  hatred 
!    We  nuist  tirst  be  reconciled 

before  comminiion,  you  ought 
ilevout  player,  and  iJy  reading 


HOLY   COMMUNION. 


105 


some  pious  book,  and  withdraw,  in  revcrt-ttce  for 
h  Sac.un„,nt,  from  all  noiiy  and  dTl.'acting 


the  lu 
ainu-'einem  . 

thatil'w.!'',"'',"*''^"',"''"'  ""'^'tl>e  received  fasting, 
.nidnM       "^' "^■'"'^'■•/■"t  "<,r  drink  any  thin.-  alte 
recdve  this  ill'  "'"' '"'"  ''""g'-'""»l.v«ick.  ai,.l 

Willi  !levoli,',',',''',l''''''''i  "I'P'"""^''  <"'i'  <i''^I''  of  the  Lord 
»   I,,.,.  '  ''''^''"''•^'  "'"'  '"uili'stlv  dressc.l    and 

Without  any  vu.n  ornaments,  ordisplay  of  fashion 

PRAYERS  BEfOUE  COMJIUNIOX. 
ACT    OP    FAITH. 

cllitt't  '"  ''""'''''  ^'"^'"^  "*'"■  *''^  '"ouniahw." 

A  II!  my  dearest  Saviour,  what  wonder- 
tul  and  almost  insurmountable  diffi- 
culties thou  had.st  to  break  throuffh,  in 
order  that  thou  miglitest  come  and  uuito 
thyself  to  me  in  thi.s  holy  Sacrament! 
iJeiiig  tjod,  It  was  neccs.sary  to  become 
man ;  being  infinite,  to  become  an  infant  ■ 
being  Lord  of  all,  to  become  a  slave ;  from 
the  bosom  of  thy  eternal  Father,  thou  must 
pass  into  the  womb  of  a  virgin,  from  heaven 
luto  a  stable,  and  from  thy  tJirone  of  glory 
to  an  infamous  gibbet.  And  this  mon.inj 
again  from  thy  heavenly  home  thou  dost 
come  to  dwell  in  my  heart. 

'' Behold  he  standeth  behind  our  ivatt, 
looking   throyyh   the  windows,   looking 


•  It . 


«   •• 


106 


GENERAL  DBV0TI()N8. 


through  the  lattices."  (Cant.  ii.  9.)  O 
iiiy  soul,  behold  thy  dear  Jesus  all  burn- 
ing with  that  same  love  wliieh  he  bore  thee, 
when  he  died  for  thee  on  the  cross — behold 
him  now  under  the  sacramental  species! 
Jiike  an  ardent  lover  he  gazes  upon  tiiee 
from  the  consecrated  Host,  and  desires  to 
have  thee  answer  to  his  love.  From  tiiere, 
although  himself  unseen,  he  sees  thee; 
closely  ho  watches  thee  that  goest  this 
morning  to  feed  on  his  saernd  flush,  that  ho 
may  discover  wiiat  tiiy  thoughts  are,  what 
tiiou  lovest  best,  what  thou  desirest,  what 
thou  wouldst  have  from  him,  and  what 
ofleiing  thou  hast  to  present  him  in  re- 
turn. 

Courage  !  O  my  soul,  and  prepare  thy- 
self to  receive  Jesus,  first  by  faith,  saying  : 
Is  it  then  true,  0  my  beloved  Redeemer, 
that  in  a  few  moments  thou  wilt  come  into 
my  heart  ?  O  !  my  God,  hidden  and  unre- 
cognized by  the  most  of  men,  I  believe  that 
tliou  art  really  present  in  the  most  holy 
Sacrament  of  tiie  Altar.  I  confess  thee 
with  my  whole  heart,  and  adore  thee  in 
this  sacrament  as  my  Lord  and  Saviour, 
and  to  confess  tiiis  truth  J  would  gladly 
give  my  life.  Thou  dost  come  to  enrich 
me  with  thy  graces,  and  to  unite  me  wholly 


AL  DEVOTIONS. 

Ices."  (Cant.  ii.  9.)  O 
hy  dear  Jesus  all  burn- 
love  wliieh  ho  bore  thee, 
hoe  on  the  cross — behold 
he  sacramental  species ! 
ver  he  gazes  upon  tiiee 
ted  Host,  and  desires  to 
to  his  love.  From  tiiere, 
unseen,  lie  sees  thee ; 
es  thee  that  goest  this 
I  his  saernd  flesh,  that  ho 
t  thy  thoughts  are,  what 
rhat  thou  desirest,  what 
e  from  him,  and  what 
to  present  him  in  re- 

'  soul,  and  prepare  thy- 
is,  first  by  faith,  saying  : 

my  beloved  Redeemer, 
Mits  thou  wilt  come  into 
y  God,  hidden  and  unre- 
st of  men,  I  believe  that 
sent  in  the  most  holy 
Altar.  I  confess  thee 
art,  and  adore  thee  in 
my  Lord  and  Saviour, 

truth  I  would  gladly 
u  dost  come  to  enrich 
I  and  to  unite  me  wholly 


»     ■  «;!«. 


HOLT  COMMUNION. 


107 


to  thyself :  how  great  then  should  be  my 
confidence  in  a  visit  so  loving  as  this  1 

ACT   OP    CONFIDKNCE. 

f\  MY  heart,  open  wide  to  receive  Him  ! 
^-^  Tiiy  Jesus  can  enrich  thee  witli  all 
good,  ho  loves  thee  so  much ;  hope,  then, 
for  great  favors  from  tiiy  Saviour,  who 
comes  to  tliee  so  full  of  tenderness  and 
love.  Yes,  dearest  Jesus,  thou  art  my 
hope.  This  is  wliat  I  look  for  from  thy 
love — that  since  tliou  givest  thyself  en- 
tirely to  me  this  day,  tiiou  wilt  enkindle 
in  my  heart  a  beautiful  flame  of  pure  love, 
and  excite  in  me  a  sincere  desire  to  please 
tlioe,  that  for  the  time  to  come  my  only 
wish  may  be  to  do  what  is  pleasing  to  thee. 

ACT   OF    LOVE. 

A  MY  God,  my  God,  thou  alone  art  the 
v/  true  friend  of  my  soul.  Couldst  thou 
do  more  to  win  my  love  than  thou  hast 
done  for  me  ?  Thou  hast  not  only  been 
willing  t<i  die  for  me,  O  my  Divine  Saviour, 
but  thou  hast  even  been  pleased  to  institute 
tiiis  lioly  sacrament,  in  order  to  give  me 
thyself  altogether,  and  tiuis  unite  tiiyself 
intimately  with  so  mean  and  ungratetul  a 
creature  as  I  am.  But  this  is  not  all — 
tliou  dost  invite  me  thyself  to  receive  thee, 


:■  .t 


108 


r.ENEIIAL    DKVOTIOXs. 


and  tliis  is  tliiiie  ardent  dfsiro.  0  infinite 
()  m<'o,n|)r..lK,nsibiolov('!  i.(Jod  d.-siivsto 
pvo  uuisdl'  wliolly  t..  lii,.!  ()  „,v  ,,„,!, 
•lost  tlioii  Mic'vc  this?  AVlmt  art  lim,, 
di.iii^n  then  r-     Hast  tiiou  nothin.r  to  ,s,iv  '•' 

0  yv^,  my  God  !  infinite  (iod  !  wM.rtliv  of 
all  l.ve,  thnii  iiloiio  dost  dusorve  tiu;  "hivo 
of,,  ItlijcTcatiinis.  I  love  thco  with  n,v 
uhole  heart.      I  lo\e  thee  al.ove  all  thin.-s; 

1  love  thee   more  tliaii  my  lit',.,      (j  '  „?i,y 
can  I  not  see  thee  h>ved   by  all,  cherished 
by  all  hearts  as  thou  deservest  ^     1  love 
thee.  O  my  God  !  and  in  the  fervor  of  n.y 
love    I  unite  my  J.oor  heart  witli  the  hearts 
ot  all  the  .seraphim,  and  with  the  heart  of 
Mary,  and  wish  that  I  miyht  have  the  same 
Jove  lor  the,,,  wlneh  all  the  saints  Lear  thee 
the  same  with  which  thy  divine  Mother  is 
iiifiamed.     I  love  only  thee,  for  thou  alone 
deservest  all  my  love.     O  !  blessed  Marv 
mother  of  holy  love,  helj,  me  to  love  niy 
bed  as  thou  desirest  to  see  him  loved. 

ACT    OF    III'MIMTV. 

CO  then,  my  soul,  in  a  few  moments  thou 
^  art  gom^r  to  nourish  thyself  with  (lie 
sacred  Hesh  of  Jesus  Christ.  Art  thou  then 
worthy  to  receive  it  ?  O  n.y  G nd,  who  au. 
I,  and  who  art  thou?  Indeed,  I  know 
well  who  thou  art,  thou  that  givest  thyself 


:al  dkvotioxs. 

irileiit  dfsiro.  ()  infinifo, 
jlelovcl  iiOoi]  desires  to 
'Ily  to  Die  !     o  nij  ,s,ul 


this?  AViiiit  art  thou 
st  tlioii  nothing  to  nnv'f 
iiifinito  (lod  !  worth v  of 
If  dost  dfsorvu  th(!  "love 
W.  I  love  tlioc  with  iriy 
)Vo  thoL'ahovu  iiil  things; 
than  my  lit',;.     0  !  why 

loved  by  iill,  clierislird 
lioii  deservcst  ?  1  h)ve 
and  in  the  furvor  of  my 
'•or  lioart  witli  the  hcart'a 
1,  and  witii  tlie  heart  of 
It  I  might  have  the  samo 
1  all  tiie  saints  Lear  thee, 
fh  thy  divine  .Mother  is 
Jiily  thee,  for  thou  alone 
ve.  O  !  blessed  Mary, 
e,  help  ine  to  love  my 
st  to  see  him  loved. 

IH'MIMTV. 

,  in  a  few  moment.s  thou 
•urish  thyself  with  the 
s  Christ.  Artthipu  tiien 
;?  O  my  God,  who  am 
oil?  Indeed,  I  know 
thou  thatgivest  thyself 


r 


nor.r  ooMMr\ioN. 


loa 


I  ■"'1,1  that  am  to  reeeive  thee  ••* 

i«  It  possible,  0  my  Jesus,  that  thou 
who  art  purity  itself, 'art  so  desi,  us  o 
-mo  and  dwell  i„  my  soul,  which  1  so 
.".d  loaded  with  so  n.any  sins?    I  aeknow 

own  deep  misery.  1  blush  and  am  asl  anS 
♦0  appear  before  thee;  I  would  i„  e  "'r^ 
^■....■e  withdnuv  from  thee,  but  if  I  lea\^ 
^,  my  Life,  whither  shall  I  t u n ,  v 
A\l.t.re  should  I  seek  help,  what  w  1  el 
omeof  me?  No,  noll^ili  not  lea  e 
I'oe.  I  will  rather  draw  nearer  and  nearer 
0   hec  every  day.     Thou  lovost  to  la  x  mo 

pav  umr !  1 ,.« !  ashamed  and  deepi  v  h um- 
hlod  by  my  siu,s,  but  full  of  confidiuce  "n 
tliymcreyand  thy  hue  to  me,  I  cmt  S 
receive  thee  into  my  heart  this  day 

ACT    OF    SORKOW,    '  » 

tha    h,  herto  I  have  not  loved  thee,  that 

e    M      ir     .'7"'=/'"''^  I  iKive  fre,iu  n   y 
'^'-'    "'^•-""J'^-'J  'ind  displeased  thy   nfini  o 

goodness,  in  order  to  Satisfy  m/ nicked 


^3" 


™ — ,,,imi  ■»   I  '•  ■ 


no 


(JKNEUAL   DEVOTIONH. 


inclinations.  I  have  iibandonuj  thcc,  in 
contempt  of  tliy  grace  and  of  thy  friiMid- 
Hhip  :  in  a  word,  [  have  lost  thee,  O  my 
God,  and  that  wilfully.  I  am  xorry  for 
it;  y.'»,  Lord,  my  whole  soul  is  full  of 

fricf  I  hate  anil  detest  all  the  sins  thiit 
have  committed,  both  mortal  and  venial ; 
I  J'  iest  them  more  than  any  other  evil, 
because  they  have  injured  thee  who  art 
infinitely  go.'d.  I  hope  that  thou  h-.st  ui- 
ready  forgiven  me,  but  if  it  be  not  so,  0 
forgive  mo  before  I  receive  thee;  cleanse, 
O  my  God,  with  thy  precious  blood,  this 
soul  into  which  thou  art  coming  soou  to 
dwell. 


mm 


ACT   OF    DESIRE. 

TJAVE  courage,  my  soul.  See !  the 
-'•-'■  happy  moment  has  arrived,  and  thy 
Jesus  is  coming  to  dwell  in  thy  heart. 
Behold  tiie  Lord  of  heaven  and  of  earth, 
thy  Saviour  and  thy  God,  who  is  diuwliig 
nigh  to  thee,  who  intends  to  visit  thee. 
Prepare  thyself  to  receive  him  lovingly, 
invite  him  with  burning  desires,  and  say  to 
him  :  Come,  O  Jesus,  come  into  this  heart 
that  hnigs  for  thee;  but  before  thougivest 
thyself  to  me,  I  will  first  give  myself  to 
thco ;  see !  I  give   up  to   thee  this  poor 


i|»  ai    jjiii 


_i 


<m9rm'^ — •?«w*^"«'i»' 


:AL   DEVOTKtNS. 

lavc  abaiulonuj  thco,  in 
giaco  ami  of  thy  fricnd- 

[  have  lost  thio,  O  my 
ilfiilly.  I  am  worry  for 
y  whole  soul  is  full  of 
J  (Jotiist  all  the  sins  tliiit 
,  both  mortal  and  venial ; 
re  than  any  other  evil, 
e  injured  thee  who  art 
[  hope  tliat  thou  li".Gt  al- 
J,  but  if  it  bo  not  so,  0 

I  roceivo  thee ;  cleanse, 
thy  precious  blood,  this 
huu  art  eouiing  boou  to 


OF    DKSIRK. 

!,  my  soul.  See !  the 
lit  has  arrived,  and  thy 
to  dwell  in  tiiy  heart, 
of  lieavon  and  of  earth, 
hy  (jiod,  wiio  is  diiiwing 
}  intends  to  visit  thee, 
o  receive  him  lovingly, 
irniiig  desires,  and  say  to 
!sus,  come  into  this  heart 
;;  but  before  thougivest 
.vill  first  give  myself  to 
i   up  to   thee  this  poor 


T 


^ 


I-?: 


HOLT  OOMMfN'IOV. 


ttl 


Come,   0  my  God,  come  promptly  and 
w.ti.out  delay!  My  only  and^infinFtei. 
my  treasure  „.y  I,fe,  my  paradise,  mylovo 

"y  "111  0  that  I  eould  reeeivo  thee  with 
that  same  love  wherewith  all  the  holiest 

and  most  ardent  souls  have  received  lli 
u^.t.l  now,  and  with  which  the  most  holy 
Virgin  Mary  received  thee.  I  unite  this 
communion  of  mine  with  theirs 

O  n.ost  holy  Virgin,  iMary  my  Mother, 
see,  I  am  gon.g  riow  to  receive  thy  divine 

tilou  cl  .1st  make  communion.  Give  thv 
Jesus  this  morning  to  me,  as  thou  didst 
g  ve  hmi  to  the  Shepherds,  and  to  the  three 
holy  Kmg,.  I  dosire  to  receive  him  from 
thy  pure  hands,  /rdl  him  that  I  am  thy 
devoted  servant,  then  he  will  love  me  more, 
and  unite  ine  more  closely  iu  this  happy 
moment  to  himself.  ^^^ 

0  ^1^^^?'.  ^  ""'   ""*  '^°''*''3'  that  thou, 
V/  si,ouldst  come  under  my  roof,  but  .say 
only  the  word,  and  my  soul  sliall  be  healed 

Then  «itU  your  ey.,  .no.lestly  cast  .I.wn,  b»tyo„rl,oad 


^3" 


■ 


112 


"ENKliAI.    1>KV(ITI()N.S. 


.•riM't,  opon  your  ni.Mitli.  n,„|  ,„lv„M,v  v.iir  tnnirii..  ii  lit. 

• ;.';  Ill,  :i':  i- 1 ,;""■"' ""''>-'rn,„,„h,i„ui. 

,iMiii  iMiinui-.  witl I   i,,i],.,iiir  if  uirl. 


,  ,  ri'llri'  mill   make 
liiilly  wliiMi  tliii  Ciiiii. 


1      .    .•   11     ,.L       '""   '""I'liiii'-'  il  Willi  vmir  If.ili   uiiil 

I.'  -.tiil  a  I  with  yi.nrllnuvr.     lri„|„.r,.„m |,,,,    ."  o 

i-lillriiiiiincuriiliiicilt nipwiMirir 

(illiT  riTi'Uitit',  liiit  riiil   liiiiii.'iriMl.lv 
f »  I'T  tlii'iii;  (iihcinlHi-,  ivpii 

l-ri::t;ii';,:i'^;,i',;;:;:;iU;:- >•''''"">•-• "-"tho 

TIIAXKSOIVIMJ  AKTKU  COMMUMoX. 

Tlii'ie  is  no  [.nijor  moio  lU'C'i.tHJ)!,;  to  (iixl  iind 

BactaiK.nliil  spiTiLH  lue   fi,nsiliii...l.     Dnrinu  tlii-se 

lu-  MH.uth  .-I  .le.snsCl,ri.si  Imn.rlr those  w.r.ls,  «l  ch 
lie  spako  l.,fn„.,ly  to  his  disriples  :   "  But  m^il hnvi 

g       ea-lin^  ...  a  h„„k  ;  ,t  ,s  !),■■  hHler  to  pa..s  ., o 

im  v'i'l""'!  '  '"  r,';'"."'>-  ,»"-'  '■"■•lliK.nliul'convc.rsu. 
urn  uith.h.sns  Chnsl,  iImis  kiiiillv  j,iv,s..ni  i„  „„. 

'"•'";'•   '""'  <<■,«'*■'•    « '  '■■..•o,M„j;A„,„t  to     lose 

emo  ,o„s  and  .lesuvs  which  nato.alTv  a.isc.  I  fll 
ot  ilo.  how-yer,  to  hi.se   this  ptvcious  tinie;  a  ,,n " 

•;  "'MH  lH-K.ns  to  wanilcT.  ,v..'n,n.„  ,ix  onr  a  t '  t  on 
liniifi  oilclv  bv  means  of  the  I'lavei-ltook 

U  ttliat  tieasmes  of  ;;,,„,,.  i,,„  ,;     j,,,,^     '    ,     ,      . 

se  eon  verses  ,n  spirit  with  '.er 'heUneil  Jesus  1" 
lea.st  a  halt-hour  after  holy  Coiuniunion  ! 

of,  n",li'!f  J   ?■.'.'",'  "''  "'*■  ^''>'  ""•  ''"*■'""  «""'  Hhouhl 


i-V^liF^- 


'%3i^£i~f:  ^^.f^'i^rK'.  ^i'TVEB  - 


AI.   DEVOTIONS. 

Hi,  nn.lii.lviincv  jr.iiir  tniiKniMillt. 
Ill'  Miily  r«ainini<Mt.  Ili' niirt' iiiit 
>v.iii.iil  «ii||  y.iuniioiiih,  iMillft 

".  i','""'> '""t'li,-.     Kri.l.Mivor 

lost  liv  iiii'iiiiH  III  tli«  iiKilstiiri'  on 
l'"icliMi..'  il  Willi  yniir  Ir.lli,  uiiil 
Mcrr.  II  (illjiTniiiiiMiiiilniiit»arii 
I..  (|c,-ii|..v  y.Mir  |il»c,-,  tli,.|i,  f.|i(,rlly 

>t    llMIM.illMlrly.  rrllrc  lllhl    in.lko 

)\'»'"'  I'l iiilly  when  thr  (•(iiii- 

Mil,.,,  ycm  ii,„y  ri'iiiuiii  until  tlio 
li'tlun. 

''  Anm  COMMUMOX. 

Mioio  ncc,.|)tal>l<;  to  (Jud  iind 
ipwii  miiils,  ilian  llmt  wlikli  ig 
iii)f  nfliT  holy  Ciiniimiiiioii, 
laiiiM  pivscnt  with  iis  nnlil  tlio 

If    follMllllrd.       Dlllilljr    tJii'Me 

a.v  iiM!i;,'iiM,.  tliiil  we  hcailniiii 
isl  hiinsi'lr those  wurils,  which 
IS  (lisri|ilos  ;  "  Hut  m,'  ff,  Aiire 
!>.  .Iiiliii,  xii.  ,s. 

iatclv  nlii'i  ('oinnuiiihiii  lo  ho- 
lt IS  I'm'  hftier  to  pnss  soino 
y  nnil  (M)iillili'iiiiiil  Cdiivcisii. 
>  thus  kindly  jiit.si'iii  jn  (mr 
[■lit  cncoiiiiip'iiK.nl  to  tho.se 
hich  imtniiilly  „tisp.     Jt  „ii| 
0  this  |irccioiiH  tiiiif;  uiid  if 
ili;r,  "I'liiiistlixoiirultc'iitiou 
111  the  I'liiyei-ltook. 
;nue  can  il  piouH  kiiiiI  ohliiin 
It  with  '.er  hehived  .Iimis  ut 
Illy  ('(iniiminion ! 
!•  (lay  the  ilevoiit  sdiil  shdiild 
«iiesl,  whomshu  has  ifueived 


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""IT   I  OMMINION. 

rHAYElLS  AFTKU  COMMUNIOX. 


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ACT   OK    KAITII, 

T]KirOLn  !  nlroa.ly  ,„y  (Jod  is  con.c  to 
'     vi.it  in,.,  alrumly  ,„y  Saviour  is  come 
t..  dwell   ...   ,uy  ,Houl,  ulrcady  my  Josus  is 
Witl.iii  11,,,;   lie  is  fi.iii,.  fo  bo  one  with  nu!, 
uiMl  to  ...Mk,.  n„,  line  with  hi.,,,  ho  that  Jt- 
H..S  now  b,.|o„i.M  to  n,o,  nndl  beh.n«  to 
-W     \e.sl.Jo,su,siHulln.i,u.,andl-a,„ 
nil   hi.s      O  intinite  goodness!  ()  i„fi„ite 
meiTV     O  iidinite  love  !  a  God  has  united 
Mn,.elt  with  n.e,  a  God  who  desires  to  bo 
Wholly  mine     O   n,y  soul,  now  that  thou 
art  so  closely  united  to  Jesus,  now  that 
thou   art  one  with   hi,,,,    what   art   thou 
long  ?     Hast  thou  nothing  to  say  t..  hi,„, 
wilt   thou  not  speak  to   thy  God  who  ia 
present  within  thee?     Awaken  then  thy 
luith  anew,  ren,oinber  that  the  angels  aro 
around  about  thee  adoring  their  God,  who 
^ow  dwells  .n  thy  heart.     Adore  thy  Lord 
with  them  !     Keep  reeollected,  and  banislr 
every  other  thought,  call  together  ,11  thy 
aftect.ous,  and  lay  them  betorc  thy  Go/ 
and  say  to  him :  *^         ' 

ACT   OF    WKLC'OME. 

0  ^^^  "^n'"^ '  "'y  '°^'-''  'ny  infinite  Good, 
^  Juy  all,  I  welcome  thee  :  be  alwuva 
10*  ^ 


i^' 


lU 


(IKNKKAI.  DKV0TIUN8. 


Welcome  to  tlii«  lioino  which  I  koop  for 
tlice  in  my  jioor  lu-urt.  Ah  !  LorH,  whcro 
art  thou,  wliitlicr  ha.st  thou  iMiiiut':'  Into 
iiiy  lu'iirt,  woi'Mc  than  the  stahh'  where  thou 
want  born;  into  my  iuiart  full  of  attach- 
iiieiitH,  of  «elf-love,  and  of  disorderly  a|i- 
pctites.  How  eouldnt  thou  choose  .such  a 
dwelliuj;  as  this  ?  Well  mij^lit  1  .say  to 
thee  with  St.  Peter :  Depart  from  me,  0 
Lord,  for  I  am  a  siniur:  I  am  too  iin- 
wortliy  to  have  a  (Jod  of  infinite  goodness 
for  my  guest.     Go  rather  re|ioHe  in  those 

tiure  souls,  who  servo  thee  with  so  much 
ove.  IJut  no,  my  Redeemer,  what  do  I 
say  ?  Do  not  depart  from  mi',  for  if  thou 
leave  mc  I  am  lost.  I  embr.iee  thee,  0 
my  life,  I  attacii  myself  iii.si'jiarahly  to  thoc. 
I  have  been  only  too  foolish  in  .separating 
myself  from  thee  for  love  of  creatures; 
ungrateful  wretch  that  I  am,  I  havt  driven 
thee  away  from  my  heart.  IJut  now  I  will 
never  separate  myself  from  thee  any  more, 
I  am  resolved  to  live  and  die  united  to 
thee. 

Most  holy  Virgin  Miiry,  scrapli!),  souls 
who  love  God  with  u  pure  love,  lend  me 
your  affections,  that  I  may  cutertaiu  my 
dcur  Lord  as  I  ought. 


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CKAI.  DKVOTIONH. 

i«  homo  which  I  ki'cp  for 

■  liciirt.  Ah  !  litirH,  whcro 
•r  hunt  thoii  I'oiMn':'  Into 
:  than  thu  Htithlc  whcri'  liiou 
t  my  licart  fnll  of  attiidi- 
i)ve,  and  (if  disorderly  a|i- 
.'ouMst  thou  clioosc  .sui'h  a 
M  ?  Wt'll  niijjht  I  .say  to 
etcr :  Depart  from  me,  0 
n  a  sinn>r :  I  am  too  iin- 
a  (iod  of  infniito  goodnus:! 
Go  ratliiT  rc'iioHt'  in  thnno 
Hcrvo  tlice  with  so  much 
my  IloduiMncr,  what  do  I 
Ifpart  from  me,  for  if  thou 
hjst.  I  fmbr.'U'o  tlu'e,  0 
mynclf  in.sf'jiarahly  to  thoe. 
y  too  fu(di.sh  in  separating 
let'  for  love  of  crt^atures; 
(ill  that  I  am,  I  huvt  driven 
my  lieurt.  IJut  now  I  will 
nyself  from  thee  any  more, 
to  live  and  die  united  to 

irgiii  Mi.ry,  seraphs,  souls 
vith  a  pure  love,  lend  me 
tiiat  I  uiay  oiitertaiu  my 
ought. 


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~    iiii  _ 


IIOIV   OoMMr.NrON. 


lis 


Air   OK    TlU.NK-'ilVIVO. 

[THANK  thee.  ()  my  Lord  and  my  Ood, 
,,  ''.""■' «''l'''wl"<'l'fhouh,,stHhown  to 

•-•"I-     ^^""''l'lmt[,.„nldtl.anktlR.eina 
;-a-;r  w<.r.   y  of  thee,  and  of  the  ^ig": 

render   I:  T^^''^'  "'""'*«  «""'<!   I 

able  a       .f"^''""'  '"'^''.""''  ''"'  ""'•^^  «"it- 

hot  tin  V"^' '  ^r"  "'"  '"  »''i 
"  Itf/i    „";"^    """<*•'     "   «od    mine' 
iHat  shall  I  render  to  the  Lord  f or  ail 
that  he  hath  rendered  to  nte?  "   Vo  sahl 

l>avid:  and  I,  what  Hlmlil  render  to  theo 
O  .ny  Jesus,  to  thco,  who  after  so  n  .y 
^^ors  hant  g,ve„  me  thyself  th.s  n.orniS 
rhe  ctore,  O  my  soul,  hh-ss  thy  God  aSd 
thank  him  with  all  thy  power.  And  thou 
'^ary  my  mother,  and  you  my  1  ron 
'^amts    my  (;uardian  Angel,  and  ffl   Je 

ana  1  will  tai  you  what  good  thinas  ilu 
'^ordhuth  done  to  my  souh  ComeblcsJ 
and  hank  my  God  for  me,  and  admire  tiL 
wondrous  grace  which  I  have  rocerved 


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OEXEIJAI.   IIEVOTION'B. 


ACT    OF    SKI.F-OFFKIUNO.     ' 

" JlfY  Beloved  to  me,  and  I  to  him.^' 
(Cant.  i.  16.)  If  a  king  wore  to 
come  and  visit  a  poor  sheplierd  in  liis  liut, 
what  could  tlie  shepherd  ofter  him  but  his 
hut  auch  as  it  is  ?  Since  then,  O  my  di- 
vine King  Jesus,  thou  art  come  to  visit 
this  poor  iiouse  of  my  soul,  I  offer  thee  my 
house,  and  my  whole  self,  with  my  liberty 
and  my  will.  "  My  Beloved  to  me,  and  I 
to  him."  Thou  hast  given  thyself  all  to 
me,  I  give  myself  all  to  thee.  No  more, 
my  Jesus,  will  I  be  my  own;  henceforth  I 
wish  to  belong  to  thee,  entirely  to  thee 
and  that  all  my  senses  may  be  so  entirely 
thine,  that  they  may  serve  only  to  please 
thee.  And  indeed,  what  greater  pleasure 
can  one  have,  said  St.  Peter  of  Alcantara, 
than  to  please  thee,  a  God  most  amiable, 
most  loving,  and  uio.st  grateful.  I  give  up 
to  thee  all  the  powers  of  my  soul,  that  they 
may  be  all  and  altogether  thine  Let  my 
memory  serve  only  to  recall  thy  benefits 
and  thy  love,  my  mind  to  think  of  thee 
alone,  who  thinkest  always  of  my  welfare, 
my  heart  to  love  only  thee,  my  God,  my  all, 
and  to  will  only  that  which  thou  wiliest. 

To  thee,  then,  O  my  dearest  Saviour,  I 
jonsecrate  and  immolate  all  I  have,  all  I 


IJAI.   I1EV0TI0X8. 
F    SKI,F-OFFKRINO. 

d  to  me,  and  I  to  him." 
16.)  If  a  king  wore  to 
I  poor  shepherd  in  liis  hut, 
shepherd  oftor  him  but  hi3 
i  ?  Since  fhoii,  O  my  di- 
s,  tliou  art  come  to  visit 
af  my  soul,  I  offer  thee  my 
vhole  self,  with  my  liberty 
My  Beloved  to  mc,  and  I 
iiast  given  thyself  all  to 
ilf  all  to  thee.  No  more, 
.  be  my  own ;  henceforth  I 
to  thee,  entirely  to  thee 
senses  may  bo  so  entirely 
may  serve  only  to  please 
eed,  what  greater  pleasure 
id  St.  Peter  of  Alcantara, 
hee,  a  God  most  amiable, 
1  most  grateful.  I  give  up 
mers  of  my  soul,  that  they 
altogether  thine  Let  my 
uly  to  recall  thy  benefits 
y  mind  to  think  of  thee 
:est  always  of  my  welfare, 
only  thee,  my  God,  my  all, 
that  which  thou  wiliest. 
O  my  dearest  Saviour,  I 
mmolate  all  I  have,  ail  I 


Tl' 


nOLY   COM.MC.VION-. 


117 


an  my  senses,  my  thoughts,  my  affections, 
my  dosn-es,  my  tastes,  my  inclinations,  my 

I,l,ery_maword,Igivenpmybo,lv;.nd 
^u    mto  thy  han^.    ' H.^Uo  ull^ 

>  «je>ty,  this  sacrifice  made  to  thee  here, 
l>v  the  most  ungrateful  sinner  tiiat  over 
ox.sted  on  earth,  who  now,  however,  oilers 
JUK  gives  hunselfall  to  thee.  0  Unl,  do 
With  me  and  dispose  of  me  according  to 
thy  pleasure.  ° 

Come,  (>  burning  fire,  O  love  divine,  and 

~me  in  me  all  there  is  of  me  whid.  is 
no  pleasing  to  thy  pure  eyes,  so  that  here- 
«<t,.,  I  maj.  be  all  to  thee,  may  live  only 
to  aceoM.pLsh  thy  commandments  and  thv 
T^^'f^'^'y^^oiy  doslr..,  ,ud  thy  good 
pleasure  m  all  things.     Amen. 

O    most   holy   Mary!  do   thou   present 
with    h.ne  own  hands,  this  my  .JleWn-r  to 

he  3  ost  Holy  Trinity;   obtain  for  me^he 
acce,,tanee  of  it,  and  that  I  mav  have  the 
grace  to  be  faithful  until  death.     Amen 
Amen,  Amen.  ' 

ACT   OP    PETITION. 

()  5[7  ^°"''  '^'"i*  art  t'jou  doing  now  ? 
y  J  !'0"  must  not  lose  a  moment  of  time, 
tor  this  tune  is  precious,  for  thou  now 
canst  very  easily  obtain  all  the  graces  thou 


118 


OKITEBAL  DEVOTIONS. 


Seest  thou  not  Low  lovingly  the  Eternal 
Father  looks  upon  thee,  now  that  he  be- 
holds in  tliy  heart  his  beloved  Son,  the 
object  of  his  most  tender  love  ?  Kani.sh 
then  every  othor  thought,  awaken  tliy 
faith,  open  thy  heart,  and  ask  whatever 
thou  wilt.  Dost  tliou  not  hear  how  Jesus 
himself  says  to  tlieo  :  "  What  wilt  thou 
have  nie  do  for  tlioe  ?  Speak,  beloved 
soul,  what  dost  tliou  desire  of  me  ?  I  have 
come  in  order  to  make  tliee  rich  and  hap- 
py; ask  with  confidence,  and  thou  shalt 
receive  every  thing  thou  desirest." 

Ah  !  my  dearest  Saviour,  since  thou  art 
come  to  me  to  fill  me  with  graces,  and  de- 
sirest me  to  ask  them  of  thee,  I  ask  for  no 
earthly  goods,  nor  riches,  nor  honors,  nor 
pleasures.  Give  me,  I  beseech  thee,  a 
great  sorrow  for  ail  tlie  displeasure  which 
thou  hast  received  from  me.  Give  me  a 
great  light  to  show  me  the  vanity  of  the 
world,  and  how  much  thou  art  worthy  of 
being  loved.  Change  my  heart,  detach  it 
from  all  earthly  affections,  and  give  me  a 
heart  perfectly  conformed  to  thy  holy  will, 
whicii  seeks  after  thy  good  pleasure  alone, 
and  aspires  to  nothing  else  than  to  thy 
holy  love. 

I  do  not  deserve  all  this,  0  uy  Jesus, 


IBAL  DB7OTI0N8. 

)t  how  lovingly  the  Eternal 
pon  tlice,  now  that  he  be- 
eiirt  his  beloved  Son,  tlie 
ost  tender  love?  Kani.sh 
ior   thought,   awaken   tliy 

heart,  and  ask  whatever 
it  tiiou  not  hear  how  Jesus 

tiiee  :  "  What  wilt  thou 
r  tiiee  ?  Speak,  beloved 
tliou  desire  of  me  ?  I  have 
o  make  tiice  rich  and  hap- 
oniidence,  and  thou  sbalt 
ling  thou  desirest." 
■est  Saviour,  since  thou  art 
ill  me  with  graces,  and  de- 

them  of  thee,  I  ask  for  no 
lor  riches,  nor  honors,  nor 
e  me,  I  beseech  thee,  a 
•  ail  tlie  displeasure  which 
ved  from  me.  Give  me  a 
show  me  the  vanity  of  the 

much  thou  art  worthy  of 
)hange  my  heart,  detach  it 

affections,  and  give  me  a 
.'onformed  to  thy  holy  will, 
;r  thy  good  pleasure  alone, 
nothing  else  than  to  thy 

erve  all  this,  0  my  Jesus, 


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HPIHITUAL  COMMUNION. 


119 


but  thou  dcsorvest  it,  thou  who  hast  come 
to  dwell  ill  my  soul.  I  ask  it  through  thy 
merits,  through  the  merits  of  thy  holy 
Mother,  iind  by  the  love  thou  bearest  to 
thy  eternal  Father. 

Here  paiiw  for  it  ttiiie,  and  iisk  of  .Tosns  some  specliil  irraco 
ror  )<)iir«-lf  or  your  m-inhbor.  l)o  not  lorKot  iiour  shi- 
ners, and  the  souls  In  imrgatory. 

Eternal  Father!  Jesus  Christ  himself 
has  said  to  us :  "  Amen,  amen,  I  say  to 
you ;  if  you  ask  the  Father  any  thing  in 
my  name,  he  will  give  it  you."  John 
xvi.  23.  For  love  of  this  thy  divine  Son, 
who  now  dwells  in  my  heart,  hear  me,  and 
grant  me  what  I  now  ask. 

Objects  of  my  dearest  love,  Jesus  and 
Mary  !  let  me  suffer  for  you,  let  me  die 
for  you,  grant  that  I  may  belong  wholly  to 
jou,  and  never  to  myself  any  more". 

Praised  and  blessed  forever  be  the  most 
holy  Sacrament  of  the  Altar,  and  blessed 
be  the  holy  and  immaculate  conception  of 
the  most  holy  Virgin  Mary.  , 


'§' 


m 


OENEKAI,   DEVOTIONS. 

OF  SPIRITUAL  COMMUMOX. 


Si)iritiml  Communion,  which  unlinppilr  «t  the 
pnvsunt  day  is  so  little  piaclisi..!  hvChriitians.  is  so 
excullent  a  treasuiv  of  devolion,  that,  acionliriK  to 
tho  opinion  of  inun.v  saints,  it  can  pio.liicT  in  the 
soul,  when  nnuU-  aright,  somclliin^r  lik«  thi-  sum' 
({law  as  the  actual  reception  ofil,,.  most  Ik.Iv  .Sacni- 
■ncnt  ot  the  Altar;  that  is  to  say,  when  we  are  i,re- 
vcnled  from  reeoivniR  coinMinnioti  in  lealitv 

n  Older  1.)  receive  Holy  Coiiiniunion  sp'irituallv 
nollimg  tartiier  »s  necessary  than  to  excite  in  the 
heart  a  very  earnest  desire  lo  receive  it  in  realitv  'r 
It  were  nossihle.  ,<t.  Thomas  Aipiinas  teaches  lluit 
spiritual  communion  consists  in  an  ardent  desire  to 
receive  Jesus  Christ  in  the  most  holv  Sacrament  and 
in  an  intimate  union  of  anecti<in  with  him,  as  ii'ono 
had  actually  received  him. 

The  holy  Council  of  Trent  liestows  especial  pii^ises 
!','"'.'.'•  ,1.'*, •"'"'"'  <-'"ii>>iiii"i<>ii.  and  encourages  all 
the  faithful  to  make  it,  |.arlicuhiilv  diiriiiL'  li.dv  Mass. 
wlien  they  do  not  receive  tlie  sacrament  in  reality 

Accijrdinft  1"  this,  (Jod  will  bestow  L'reat  griices 
up(>ii  those  who  are  desirous  to  receive  Jesim  Chri.st 
their  lovuif;  Kedeeiiier,  but  fiecpienllv  cannot ;  hut 
who  nialfe  at  least  the  sjiiiitual  communion.  This 
can  be  done  very  fre.pieiilly,  at  anv  hour,  luiv  mo- 
ment, and  at  all  places.  One  can  'make  it  without 
beiiiK  observed  by  anyone,  without  beiiiK  oMiued 
to  fast,  and  without  the  permission  of  a  spiritual 
director.  ' 

Tlii.s  Spiritual  Communion  mav  be  made  in  the 
followuifr  form  : 

ACT    OF    SPIRITCAL    COMMUNION. 

f\  MY  Je.sus,  I  believe  that  thou  art 
v^  truly  preweut  in  thi.s  holy  sacrament. 
I  love  thee  above  all  things,  and  I  desire 
thee  with  uiy  whole  soul,  but  since  I  can- 


EKAL    DEVOTIONS. 

ITUAL  COMMUNION. 

union,  wliioli  unlmppilv  at  the 
Itle  iii-actisfd  by  ClirLslianx.  is  so 
V  of  cli'volion,  fluit,  acioniinn  •» 
i.v  saints,  ii  can  [noilun;  in  the 
rifjlit,  s.inictliin);  like  tlie  same 
luc'i'ptidn  oCilic  most  lidjy  .'^aciii- 

tliat  is  to  sa.v,  wlicn  we  are  ine- 
ng  CDniiiiiinion  in  lealit.v. 
ve  Holy  ('(ininiiinion  spiritually, 
necessary  than  lo  excite  in  the 
t  (lesii-e  to  receive  it  in  realifv,  if 
~t.  TlMinias  Aipiinas  teaches  that 
n  consists  in  an  anient  desire  to 

in  the  most  Imly  Sacrament,  and 
II  of  allectidn  with  him,  us  if  one 
(I  him. 

uf  Trent  hestous  especial  jirnises 
;(iinmniiion,  uml  encoiirap's  all 
t,  particularly  dnriiij;  Imly  Mass, 
ieeive  the  sacrament  in  reality. 
1,  (iod  will  bestow  jjreat  graces 
(lesirous  to  receive  Jesim  t'hri.'it 
ler,  bnt  fre(|uently  canin)t ;  but 
lie  sjiiritual  communion.  This 
'ipientlv,  at  any  hour,  iinv  mo- 
ees.  One  can  make  it  without 
»ny  one,  witliout  being  obliged 
t  the  permission  of  a  spiritual 

mmunion  may  be  made  in  the 


[RITCAL    COMMUNION. 

I  believe  that  thou  art 
t  in  thi.s  holy  sacnimont. 
3  all  things,  and  I  desire 
ole  soul,  but  since  I  can- 


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Sl'lllITUAI,  C0.M.\I1NI0N. 


121 


nut  now  receive  thee  saeramentally,  come 
at  least  spiritually  into  my  heart.  I  em- 
bnicc  thee  as  if  thou  wort  already  come, 
1  unite  myself  wholly  to  thee.  Never  suf- 
fer me  to  be  separated  from  thee ! 

It  Ir.  iiycossary.  hdwrver,  to  r.'iiiurk  thai  niiv  otic  who 
s  mill. I  know  liiiiisi'jfto  111'  in  iiiiirt;il  sin.  wniilil  iiiiiki) 
tliis  li.iiy  exiTiisf  in  vain.  Inilciil,  it  would  U-  nopinnll 
nlt.-ncc  for  tiic  ^inn,■r  to  enil.niit'  sijiiltaally  tliat  .-iicrcd 
lliwl,  wtiicii  it  W()iil(i  be  ati  uwlul  sairilcsif  to  re<Tlvi'  In 
reality.  It  i.s.  iiuvcrliich'ss,  always  ri(.'lit  forsiieli  iier- 
hiiiis  to  pray  bclore  Ihe  Holy  Saer'ariient,  and  to  lament 
that  they  are  unwoilliy  |o  r.eiivi-  it.  They  mav.  p.r- 
haps,  obtain  the  graee  of  conver.viou  by  tho  foriowlnE 
prayer :  ■ 

ACT    OK    KEORKT. 

r\  HOLY  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  I  believe 
^  thiit  thou  ait  truly  present  in  this  Holy 
Sacrament.  Alas!  for  lue,  that  I  am  in 
mortal  sin,  and  dare  not  go  forward  to  re- 
ceive thee  with  tiie  rest ;  0  for.:ive  me  all 
my  sins,  and  restore  me  to  thy  grace,  that 
I  may  become  worthy  of  this  heavenly 
food.  Yes!  my  Saviour,  yes!  I  am  re- 
solved. I  will  go  and  confess  my  sins, 
fully  and  sincerely,  and  then  I  will  come  to 
meet  thee  here  at  this  holy  table,  never  to 
separate  from  thee  again. 


"^-v^^^^. 


■I  ',■•  v'J,'iI.:A  ,     ■■■    ,  •)!k 


'{^■*- 


t':'f^jty^^ 


PARTICULAR  DEVOTIONS. 


(From  tits  ViriU  of  St.  LiguoH.) 


Jes 


Faith  touclips,  and  we  are  bmind  to  believe,  that 
'siis  Clirist  is  ivally  present  in  tlie  consecrated  Host. 


nnilcr  the  aiipeiuance  of  bread.  Hut  we  must  know, 
also,  tliat  lie  remains  on  our  altars,  na  on  a  throne  of 
love  and  mercy,  iheic  to  di.sjiense  bis  graces  to  ns,and 
to  show  Ills  iove.  He  remains  with  us  nigbt  and  day, 
in  this  liiddenmaiiner,  that  Christians  may  visit  bim 
in  till!  t'hiircli.and  Ity  their  devotions,  their  thanks- 
Kiviii;;*  ami  atl'eetions,  (fiatefnllv  acknowlodj^e  and 
honor  tlic  lovini?  presence  of  .les'us  Christ,  dwelling 
in  tlie  Suerument  of  the  Altar.  In  the  following  visits 
yoii  will  lind  many  e.vani]des  of  the  tender  afleetion 
with  which  .souls  inHamed  with  the  love  of  God,  de- 
sired to  riMoain  in  the  presence  of  the  most  Holy 
Saci  anient.  You  will  lind  that  all  the  saints  have 
been  enamored  of  this  sweet  devotion.  On  this  earth 
we  cannot  find  a  more  brilliant  jewel,  or  n  more  lovely 
tre:isiiie,  than  lesus  in  the  .Siicruincnt.  0  how  de- 
liglilful  it  is  to  remain  with  faith,  and  with  a  tender 
devotion,  at  the  fool  of  the  altar,  and  to  converse  fa- 
miliarly with  Jesus  Christ  who  dwells  in  our  taberna- 
cles, for  the  puruoseof  hcarini;  the  iiravers  of  all 
who  visit  him  I  How  deliijlitfiir  to  implore  his  par- 
don for  our  offences,  to  lav  before  him  all  ourwaute, 


'  ^-9^ 


T 


'^^Y-'- 


UR  DEVOTIONS. 


[fee  iltsstJr  Sarrsment. 

yMt.a  of  St.  lAgiiori.) 


d  wc  lire  bound  to  believe,  that 
■  prosont  in  tlie  consecrated  Host, 
•e  of  bread.  Hut  we  must  know, 
H  on  o\ir  altars,  as  on  u  tliroue  of 
r  to  disjienso  bis  graces  to  ns,aud 
0  remains  witb  lis  nigbt  and  day, 
L-r,  tbat  (Jliristians  may  visit  Iii'm 
ly  their  devotions,  tbeir  thanlis- 
ns,  (jratefnlly  acknowlodj^e  and 
•seneo  of  .les'iis  Christ,  dtvellint; 
llie  Altar.  In  IhofollouinK  visits 
'.vanijiles  of  the  tender  aflection 
lamed  with  the  love  of  God,  de- 
Ihe  presence  of  the  most  Holy 
ill  tiiid  that  all  the  saints  have 
is  sweet  devotion.  On  this  earth 
SI  brilliant  jewel,  or  a  more  lovely 
in  the  .Sacruinent.  0  how  de- 
in  with  faith,  and  with  a  tender 
of  the  altar,  and  to  converse  fa- 
'Iirist  who  dwells  in  our  taberiia- 
e  of  hearing  the  jiraycrs  of  all 
V  deliuhtfnl  to  implore  his  par- 
to  lay  before  him  all  our  wants, 


DBTOTIOV  TO  THE  BLESSED  8ACBAME.ST.    128 

88  one  friend  does  to  another  in  whom  he  places  all 
his  cnhdence  to  ask  his  K>a.e,  |,i,,  l,,,,.;  „i„l  |,is 
glory!  It.ii  O  what  a  I'aradise  to  continue  in  acts 
01  love  o  that  Lord,  who  ivinuins  (ui  the  altar  inter- 
cediMK  before  his  Father  in  our  behalf,  and  biirninc 
with  h)ve  (or  us.  lilessed  Henry  Suso  usiil  to  siiv 
tha  Jesus,  on  the  altar,  hears  the  i.raveis  of  the 
tailhful  more  readily  than  he  does  in  anv  other  place 
Jlakeatnalof  this  devotion,  and  voii  will  see  the 
Kical  fruit  which  you  will  gather  from  it.  H,.  s,„.o 
mat  ot  all  the  nioments  of  your  life,  the  time  which 
y<)[i  .spend  in  devotion  before  this  divine  Suciament 
wiU  be  that  which  shall  give  you  the  greatest  sup- 
port  during  life,  and  the  greatest  consolation  at  the 
nour  ol  death,  and  for  all  eteinitv.  And  be  per- 
miaded  that  you  will  gain  more  in"  a  quarter  of  an 
hour  spent  in  prayer  before  ibeUolv  Kucharist,  than 
in  all  the  other  smritual  exerei.ses  df  the  dav 

1)0  not  then,  0  dev(mt  .soul,  refu.se  to  begin  this 
devotion.  From  this  day  forward,  retire  each  dav 
tiom  the  conversation  of  men.  and  remain  for  soni'o 
time,  lor  u  half-hour,  or  at  least  a  .piarter,  iu  some 
church,  before  Jesus  Christ  in  the  Holy  Sacrament 


**^^ 


I'AKTIOtll.AR    DEVOTIONS. 

VISITS  TO  TIIK  IJL.  SAt'HAMENT. 
(For  ever^  (1,11/ in  tht  week.) 


PnAYKR    UKKOKE    KACH    VISIT. 

O.IESrS  Christ,  my  Lord,  wlio.fortho 
love  wliich  thou    bcirest  to  iiion,  dost 
dwell  night  ami  day  in  thin  Sacramoiit,  full 
of  ;,'oodiii\ss  and  love,  wiiitiiig  for,  inviting 
and  welcoming  all  those  who  eomc  to  visit 
tljco,  I  believe  thee  here  present  in  the  Sa- 
crament  of   the  Altar.      From   the   deep 
abyss  of  my  own  notiiingness,  I  adore  thee, 
and  I  tliank  thee  f^•r  all  thy  graces  grunted 
to  me  hitherto,  and  especially  for  having 
given  thyself  to  mo  in  this  Sacrament,  for 
Laving  given  me  also  thy  holy  Mother  3Iary, 
to  bo   my  advocate,  and  for  having  called 
me  to  visit  thee  in  ihis  church.  I  adore  thy 
most  loving  heart  this  day,  and  I  adore  it 
with    this    threefold   intention  :    first,    in 
thanksgiving  for  so  great  a  gift ;  secondly, 
to  make  satisfaction  for  so  many  injuries 
which  thou  hast  received  from  thy  enemies 
in   this  Sacrament ;  and   thirdly,  by  this 
visit  I  wish  to  adore  thee  in  all  tho.sc  places 
throughout  the  world,  where  thou  art  least 
honored,  and  most  neglected  in  this  divine 
Sacrament.     3Iy  Jesus,  I  love  thee  with 
my  whole  heart  I    I  am  sorry  for  having 


.1 


OULAR    DEVOTIONS. 

IIIK  IJF,.  SAC'KAMl^NT. 
try  (iuji  in  tht  wttk.)    ■ 

IIKKOIIE    EACH    VISIT. 

rist,  my  Lord,  who,  for  tho 
tliiiii   Ix'.ircMt  to  iiion,  dost 
day  ill  thin  Sacrament,  full 
I'lvi',  wiiitiiig  for,  inviting 
!ill  tlidso  who  eonic  to  visit 
hi'c  hore  present  in  the  8a- 
!  Altar.      From   the   deep 
nothingnes.-i,  I  adore  thee, 
.'  fjr  a!!  th^  graces  granted 
and  especially  for  having 
nio  ill  this  Sacrament,  for 
also  thy  holy  Mother  Mary, 
|ate,  and  for  having  called 
in  this  church.  I  adore  thy 
t  thia  day,  and  I  adore  it 
fold   intention  :    first,    in 
80  great  a  gift ;  secondly, 
ition  for  so  many  injuries 
received  from  thy  enemies 
lit ;  and   thirdly,  by  this 
ore  thee  in  all  those  places 
■orld,  where  thou  art  least 
st  neglected  in  this  diviuo 
Jesus,  I  love  thee  with 
I  am  sorry  for  Laving 


I 


VISITS  TO  THE    III.ESSEIJ  SACIMMKNT.    125 

offended  thy  infinite  goodness  so  often  in 
time  past.     I  am  resolved,  by  the  lu-ip  of 
thy  grace,  to  offend   tlieo  no  more  for  the 
future;  and  at  this  present  nioineiit,  all 
miserable  as  I  am,   I    consecrate    myself 
entirely  to  thee.      [  gjv,.  and  abandon  to 
thee  my  whole  will,  all  my  affections,  my 
desires,   and  all  I   have.      Hereafter,    do 
with   me,  and  with   mine,  whatever  thou 
wilt.     My  only  desire  and  petition  is,  that 
1  may  have  thy  holy  love,  the  grace  of 
linal  perseverance,  and  may  bo  able  to  ful- 
fal   in  all  things  thy  holy  will.     I  recom- 
mend to  thee  the  souls  in  purgatory,  espe- 
cially those  who  have  been  most  devout  to 
thee  m  this  Holy  Sacrament,  and  to  tho 
Jilcssed  Virgin  Mary.      I  recommend  to 
thee,  moreover,  all  poor  sinners.     Finally 
my  dear  Itedeeraer,  I  unite  all  my  desires 
to  the  desires  of  thy  own  heart  so  full  of 
love ;  and  thus  united,  I  offer  them  to  thy 
eternal  Father,  and  beseech  him  in  thy 
name  to  receive  them,  and  for  the  love's 
sake  to  grant  them. 

FOR   80NDAY. 

Behold  the  source  of  every  good,  Jesus 

in  the  Blessed  Sacrament,  who  says  to  us : 

"  K^  <»»y  »^o«  thirst,  let  him  come  to  wie. " 

li'*  ^^'     ^ '  '*'**  """'^  graces  have 


llr 


I 


126 


I'AKTicrr.An  dbvotionh. 


I'  :■ 


(he  H!iintn  nlwiiys  drawn  at  tliiH  fountain  of 
tli<!  nm^t  Holy  SiicrauuMit,  wlioro  Jciia 
(liniHiiiscs  to  ii.s  iill  tlic  merits  of  liis  jms- 
Hioii,  IIS  tlio  I'ropliot  foretold  :  "  You  s/tall 
draw  trairrnwitlijoijout  of  theSiiriour's 
fountains."  (Isui.  xii.  'A.\  The  ('imnt- 
(!H,s  of  t'eriii,  that  di.stiiigt'iHlied  disciplu  of 
tho  V'uiuTable  Fatlicr  Avila,  who  Ituciinie 
a  Null  of  the  order  of  St.  Ciaro,  and  was 
nanifd  tho  hrido  of  tiio  Ulosht'd  Sacrament, 
on  ufcoiint  of  her  long  and  fri'(|uenf  devo- 
tions in  |)resenco  of  the  most  blessed  Saera- 
nient,  was  asked  one  day,  what  she  was 
doiii|5  all  those  long  hours  she  Bpcnt  in 
presence  of  her  Lord  ?  She  replied  :  '•  I 
would  remain  there  for  all  eternity,  lliivo 
I  not  there  the  essence  of  God,  who  will 
bo  tho  aliment  of  the  blessed  in  heaven  ? 
(Jood  (iod  !  what  is  one  doing  before  him  ! 
Ah  !  rather,  what  does  one  not  do  ?  One 
loves,  one  praises,  one  gives  thanks,  one 
prays.  What  does  a  beggar  in  pre.-,eiice 
of  a  rich  man  ?  What  does  a  .^iek  man  in 
presence  of  his  physician  'i  AVhat  does  a 
thirsty  man  before  a  fountain  of  pure 
water  'f  What  does  a  hungry  man  before 
a  table  well  prepared  Y  " 

03IOST  lovely,  most  sweet,  and  dearest 
Jesus  I  life,  hope,  treasure,  and  only 


Dr.AR   nSVDTIONH. 

H  drawn  ut  tliiH  fountain  of 

SacrauuMit,  wlioro  Jcua 
all  the  innritH  of  iiis  jms- 
|>li(!t  foretolJ  :  "  You  shall 
tkjoijont  of  theSiirionr's 
Isui.  xii.  'A.\  TIk;  Cimnt- 
it  ili.stingi'iHlitMl  disciple  of 
l''atlicr  Avila,  who  iKX-anie 
der  of  St.  Clare,  and  was 
!  of  tlio  UK'shcd  Sacrament, 
IT  long  and  friJijuent  devo- 
I  of  the  nio.st  bltinscd  Sacra- 
1  one  day,   what  Hhi;   was 

long  hour8  Hhe  Hpent  iii 
liord  ?  She  replied  :  "  I 
lere  for  all  etornit}.    Have 

essence  of  God,  who  will 
f  the  blessed  in  heaven  '( 
it  is  one  doing  before  hiiu  ! 
at  does  one  not  do  ?  Une 
les,  one  gives  tliauks,  one 
loos  a  beggar  in  presence 

What  does  a  sick  man  in 
physician  'i  AVhat  does  u 
ifore  u  fountain  of  pnri' 
does  a  hungry  man  before 
pared  'i  " 

ly,  most  sweet,  and  dearest 
hope,  treasure,  and  only 


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VmiTS  TO  THK   ni.R808i>  8ACJUMKNT.     127 

h'veofnivHoul.     ()  !  hnw  much  has  it  not 
cost  thee  to  renniin  with  us  in  this  Siura- 
n>'".t!      It  was  necessary  for  thee  to  die  in 
onl.T  to  remain  afterwards  upon  our  al- 
ars  :   and  h„w  many  injuries  hast  thou  not 
'"'••n  made  to  suttur,  in  c.msenuen.a-  of  this 
rrcMence  un.ong  us !     |{ut  tl.y  h.ve,  a,.,l 
thy  desnv  to  bo   loved   by  us.  ha  v..  Mir- 
"iounted  ail.      ('..methen,"Wd,  comrund 
occupy  wy  heart,  and  afterwards  do.s..  the 
gate  to  It  tor  ever,  so  that  no  creature  lu'iv 
ever  enter  ther.-  again  to  take  away  a  p,,,  t 
ot    his  love  which  belongs  entirely  to  thee 
and  which  f  „„,   uuwilling  to  give  lo  auy 
other.  Uo  thou  aloMc,  u.y  .lear  Kedeemer, 
reigu  over  nie  I     JJo  thou  alone  po.ssess  uie 
entirely;  and  if  at  any  time  I  should  Lot 
obey  thee  perfectly,  punish   me   severely, 
that  for  the  future  I   m«y  be  more  careful 
to  please   thee,   uceording   to    thy  d.  sjre 
i^et  me   no   more  de.^ire   nor  .seek  for  any 
otiier  pleasure  than  to  please  thee,  to  visit 
lee  often  at  thy  altar,  to  converse  with 
thee,  and  to  receive  thee  in  the  holy  co;-. 
luuniou      Let  them  look  for  other  goods 
who  will!     For  me,  1  love  otdy,  I  desire 
only  the    rea.sure  of  thy  love.     The  oidy 
favor  I  ask  at  the  foot  of  this  altar  i.s,  that 
1  may  forget  myself  altogether,  ouly  to  re- 


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|H 


m  PAUriOirLAR   DEVOTID.NB. 

miMiihcr  thy  goodiiess.  IJIcmsod  H<'rMplm, 
I  ill)  nut  I'livy  ynu  your  ^lury !  l)iU  liy  the 
love  which  yiiu  hear  to  your  UoduntI  miiio, 
O  tciieh  iiio  what  I  tniiMt  do,  tu  luve  liiiii 
aixl  |iK'Uf<u  him  liku  you  ! 

Short  prayer  fo  mnrmbi'r  and  rrprnt. 
— O  I  my  JesuM,  thco  only  I  lovo,  fhto  only 
will  I  ploHBO  ! 

To  ciincliulii,  miikc  jmir  ii|ilrltiinl  ('oiiiitiunliin.    (Hri«,  »t 
tbu  ciiil  ur  DuviiMoiis  riirC'iiiiimuiiliin,  |iui;i'  I'ill.) 

KOIl    MONDAY. 

JosuH  addrossen  to  o very  soul  that  visits 
him  in  the  iiioHt  Holy  Saeramont,  the  name 
words  uddreasod  to  tho  Macrod  Sprjiisc  of 
the  CaiiticloB :  ^^  Arise,  make  haste/  my 
love,  my  heaidiful  one,  and  come."'  (Cant, 
ii.)  Soul,  who  foniest  to  visit  me.  arise  I 
como  out  from  all  thy  misery ;  I  nm  hero 
to  enrich  thee  with  graces.  Come  near  to 
mo :  do  not  fear  my  majesty,  which  has 
humbled  itself  in  this  Sacrament,  in  order 
to  take  away  thy  fear,  and  to  inspire  thee 
with  confidence.  Thou  art  my  friend. 
Yes  !  no  longer  my  enemy,  but  my  beloved 
friend,  since  thou  lovest  me,  and  I  love  thee 
also.  Thou  art  my  beautiful  one,  for  my 
grace  \\a»  made  thee  beautiful.  Come  then, 
oomo  and  unite  thyself  to  me,  and  with  the 


M)(Iii(!s».  HIc'Msod  Horaplis, 
,i)u  your  fiUiry  !  Imt  liy  tlio 

ln'iir  to  )  "ur  God  unti  miiu', 
Imt  I  iniiHt  do,  tu  luve  liiin 

liku  yuii ! 

''  to  rrmrmht-r  and  repent- 
^,  tlifo  01  dy  I  lovH,  tln'O  only 


ixir  uplrltunl  ('«iiiinuMi(in.  (Si'i<,  at 
iti»  riirt'diiiiiiiiiiloii,  imitc  I'ill.) 

KOIl    MONDAY. 

ses  to  ovory  soul  thsit  visits 
t  Holy  Saenmioiit,  tlio  saino 
.1  to  till)  Macrod  Spouse  of 
^'^ Arise,  make  haste/  my 
fid  one,  and  come."'  (Cant. 

c(nnest  to  visit  mo.  arise  ! 

all  thy  misery ;  I  nm  hero 
vith  graces.  Come  near  to 
'XT  my  majesty,  which  has 
in  this  Sacrament,  in  order 
ly  fear,  and  to  inspire  thee 
).  Thou  art  my  friend. 
•  my  enemy,  but  my  beloved 
lu  lovest  me,  and  I  love  thee 
t  my  beautiful  one,  for  my 

thee  beautiful.  Come  then, 

thyself  to  me,  and  with  the 


'^'H'TH  TO   TKK    „,,.g.Kn  «AORAMKVT. 

on,r..adin,iy     ,l';"i""  ^''^W'T-Mce 

'""»  »Imt  thou  K'^; ';"'"*"  '"  g«"'l"o«H. 
for  my  soul?     ola  *""''*-'';  ^ogard 

God,  wherevir  y^ou  '  Z  T''  ^'"  '°^" 
««rtl.,lovo  lm/Z2  oo^""r  ''  "° 
Mother,  help  me  to  love  hh  .  •       7;,  "^ 

j^ywiiKfrxrnVre^ntii^ 


IM 


PAKTIOCI.AR   DEVOTIONS. 


my  soul,  that  all  inon  knew  the  tendernesa 
of  thy  love  to  them  !  They  would  then  all 
live  only  to  honor  and  please  thee,  as  thou 
desirest,  and  deservest.  As  for  me,  at  least, 
let  uie  lirve  always  thus,  charmed  with  thy 
infinite  beauty  I  I  desire  to  do  all  in  my 
power  hereafter,  to  make  myself  agreeable 
in  thy  sight. 

I  resolve,  moreover,  to  abandon  any 
thing,  no  matter  what  it  may  be,  so  soon 
as  I  shall  know  that  such  is  thy  desire,  no 
matter  what  suffering  it  may  cause  me,  if 
I  were  called  even  to  lose  my  life.  Happy 
would  I  be  to  lose  all  and  gain  thee,  0  my 
God,  my  treasure,  my  love,  my  all  1 

Short  prayer  to  remember  and  repeat. 
— Jesus,  my  love,  take  me  entirely,  possess 
me  entirely. 

The  Spiritual  Communion,  as  before,  page  120. 
FOR  TUESDAY, 

"/n  that  day,"  says  the  Prophet, 
"  tliere  shall  be  a  fountain  open  to  the 
house  of  David,  and  to  the  inhabitants 
of  Jerusalem,  for  the  washing  of  the  ^ 
sinner."  (Zach.  xiii.  1.)  Jesus  in  the 
Blessed  Sacrament  is  this  fountain  fore- 
told by  the  Prophet,  which  is  open  to  all, 
and  where,  as  often  as  we  like,  we  can 


■4,.!iAii,4^titi^0i^ilm:iiiiiiiiig^0^ 


nimTauhtkitiii^Ut^- 


DNS.  {^ 

the  tcndcrncas 
would  then  all 
e  thee,  as  thou 
'or  me,  at  least, 
rmed  with  thy 
)  do  all  in  my 
yself  agreeable 

abandon  any 
lay  be,  so  soon 
I  thy  desire,  no 
ly  cause  me,  if 
y  life.  Happy 
;ain  thee,  0  my 
my  all  1 

er  and  repeat. 
sntirely,  possess 

efore,  page  120. 

the    Prophet, 

in  open  to  the 

he  inhabitants 

ashing  of  the 

Jesus  in  the 

fountain  fore- 
1  is  open  to  all, 
e  like,  vie  can 


VISITS  TO  THE  BLESSED  SAOKAMEJfT.     181 

wash  away  from  our  souls  all  those  spots 
with  which  they  are  contaminated  by  daily 
sm.     What  better  remedy  can  we  find  for 
any  fault  into  which  wo  have  fallen,  th^^ 
to  have  immediate  recourse  to  the  Blessed 
Sacrament?     Yes.  my  Jesus,  sownilal. 
ways  do,  for  well  I  know  that  the  water 
of   his  salutary  fountain,  at  the  same  timl 
thatit  washos  mv  soul,  will  give  me  the 
light  and  strength  to  fall  no  more;  and 
wnile  It  inflames  me  with  thy  love  will 
teach  me  to  suflFer  adversity  with  joy.  Thia 
IS   he  reason,  I  know  it  well,  why  thou  do  ? 
wait  for  my  visits  here,  and  why  thou  pay- 
est  the  visits  of  those  that  lovJthee  S 
such  abundant  graces.     Be  it  so  then  O 
my  Jesus  !  wash  away  all  the  faults  which 
I  have  committed  this  day,  and  which  I 
am  now  sorry  for,  because  they  have  dis- 
pleased thee.     Give  me  the  strength  ml 
fall  again,  and  give  me  also  an  ardent  de- 
sire to  love  thee  more  than  I  do.  01  why 
can  I  not  be  near  tlfee  always,  like  thV 
faithful  servant  Mary  Diaz,  who  lived  ih 

SLS  -^'f^P  ''.?  ^^"'^  *^«  permission  to 
dwell  in  the  gallery  of  a  church  ?  There 
It  ^^^""'f^^^'^OHt  always  in  presence  of 
the  Blessed  Sacrament,  which  she  caUed 


7i  :i,y:-'^ 
4- J  ■"..* 


— ^ 


132 


PAHTICrLAB   DEVOTIONS. 


her  neighbor,  never  going  out  from  there 
except  for  confession  or  communion.  The 
venerable  brother  Francis  of  the  Infant 
Jesus,  barefooted  Carmelite,  whenever  he 
passed  before  a  church  where  the  Holy 
Sacrament  was  kept,  could  not  help  enter- 
ing to  visit  it,  for  he  said  it  was  not  becom- 
ing for  one  to  pass  before  the  house  of  his 
friend  without  going  in  to  greet  him,  and 
to  say  one  word  at  least.  But  he  was  not 
contented  with  a  word,  he  always  remained 
in  presence  of  his  dearly  beloved  Lord  as 
h)ng  as  he  was  permitted. 

MY  only,  my  infinite  good  !  I  understand 
full  well  why  thou  hast  been  pleased 
to  institute  this  Sacrament,  and  to  remain 
thus  upon  this  altar — it  is  to  gain  my  love, 
and  for  the  same  reason  thou  hast  given 
me  a  heart  capable  of  loving  much.  Why, 
then,  thankless  sinner  that  I  am,  do  I  not 
love  thee,  or  why  do  I  love  thee  so  little  ? 
No  I  it  is  not  just  to  love  feebly,  a  good- 
ness so  worthy  of  love  as  thine.  Thy  love 
to  me  deserves  a  far  greater  return  of  love 
on  my  part.  Thou  art  the  infinite  God, 
and  I  a;m  only  a  miserable  worm  of  the 
earth.  It  would  be  but  little  if  I  were  to 
die,  to  become  annihilated  for  thee,  since 
for  me  thou  hast  died,  and  for  love  of  me 


f 


>ifiill>iii»ii'n  fiiriM'riiii(iliiiiiiilii'liiiii 


yrioxB. 

out  from  there 
immunion.  The 
s  of  the  Infant 
ite,  whenever  he 
n?here  the  Holy 
I  not  help  enter- 
t  was  not  beconi- 
the  house  of  his 
)  greet  him,  and 

But  he  was  not 
always  remained 
beloved  Lord  as 


d  !  I  understand 
ast  been  pleased 
t,  and  to  remain 
to  gain  my  love, 
thou  hast  given 
ing  much.  Why, 


1 1  am,  do  I  not 
e  thee  so  little  ? 
i  feebly,  a  good- 
;hine.  Thy  love 
er  return  of  love 
he  infinite  God, 
)le  worm  of  the 
ittle  if  I  were  to 
i  for  thee,  since 
1  for  love  of  me 


lrnT'liTfrrlTlt■|'^iii^^ii'i 


The  Spiritual  Communion,  p^^,2„ 
FOR   WEDNESDAV. 

content  to  obey  uo*^  nnl?  i  •    v!'  ""^  ^^ '" 
">J«  A.»       Irl        ^*  obedience  to  man 


A^JM 


•" 


I  ]»»tiqWW(.i]liliri»»^iw 


184 


PAKTICUtAK  DEVOTIOXS. 


he  remains  without  any  movement  of  his 
own  ;  he  allows  himself  to  be  placed  wher- 
ever they  may  choose  to  place  him,  whether 
exposed  to  view  in  the  ostensorium,  or  shut 
up  in  the  ciborium ;  he  lets  himself  be  car- 
ried where  tlicy  please  to  carry  him,  either 
through  the  street,  or  in  the  house ;  he  al- 
lows himself  to  be  given  in  communion  to 
every  one  as  they  think  fit  to  give  him — to 
the  just,  or  to  the  sinner.  When  he  was 
liviug  on  the  earth,  as  St.  Luke  tells  us, 
he  wiis  obedient  to  the  Blessed  Virgin 
Mary  and  to  St.  Joseph,  but  in  this  Sacra- 
ment he  obeys  as  many  creatures  as  there 
are  prio.sts  on  the  earth — "  As  for  me,  I 
make  no  resistance." 

0  LISTEN  while  I  venture  to  address 
thee,  most  loving  heart  of  my  Jesus ! 
heart  from  which  so  many  sacraments  have 
issued,  and  especially  this  Sacrament  of 
Love !  Would  that  I  could  procure  as 
much  honor  and  glory  for  thee  as  thou  dost 
promote  the  honor  and  glory  of  thy  Eter- 
nal Father  by  means  of  the  holy  Sacrament 
in  our  churches !  I  know  that  on  this  altar 
thou  dost  love  me  with  that  same  love 
which  moved  thee  to  sacrifice  thy  divine 
life  for  me  in  a  sea  of  sorrows  on  the  cross. 
Enlighten,  0  divine  Heart !  those  who  do 


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iMmmiiiitmtiimmimtIm 


[>KVOTIONH. 

y  movement  of  his 
to  be  placed  wher- 
plaee  him,  whether 
stensorium,  or  shut 
lets  himself  be  car- 
te carry  him,  either 
11  the  house ;  he  al- 
n  in  communion  to 
fit  to  give  him — to 
ler.  When  he  was 
1  St.  Luke  tells  us, 
be  Blessed  Virgin 
I,  but  in  this  Sacra- 
'  creatures  as  there 
th — "  As  for  me,  I 

venture  to  address 
heart  of  my  Jesus ! 
my  sacraments  have 
this  Sacrament  of 
'.  could  procure  as 
'or  thee  as  thou  dost 
1  glory  of  thy  Etei- 
the  holy  Sacrament 
)w  that  on  this  altar 
ith  that  same  love 
sacrifice  thy  divine 
orrows  on  the  cross, 
[eart !  those  who  do 


-titi 


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VISITS  TO  THE   BLESSED  8A0BAMBNT. 

not  know  thee,  in  order  that  they  may  know 
thee      Deliver  through  thy  merits  a^l  who 

S' :,      S'  "'■^^'^^'*  l«a«t  comfort  those 
suffering  souls  which  thou  hast  alreadv 

with  a  'n'  ^  'Y\  '^'''  """^  I  l«ve  thee 
with  all  the  souls  that  love  thee  in  this 

moment   .vhether  on  earth  or  in  heaven 

O!  most  pure  and  holy  Heart  of  Jesus 

purify  my  heart  frou/all  attach  „ent  to 

creatures,  and  fill  it  with  thy  holy  ?ove 

0  !  .most  tender  Heart  of  Jesus,  take  1: 

cssion  of  my  whole  heart,  in  sU  a  Jay 

that  ,t  may  be  all  thine  own,  and  may  2 

^Tf,^",")]'  ''  ''^'''  '^''^  «»»Sce, 
nZ     i-f-  '"P'^'^f^  me  from  the  l<yve  of 
(^od  ivhich  IS  in  Jesus  Chnst  ?  "   (Horn 
vui.)     0!  most  holy  Heart,  engraveTn 
diL  ''2  *^««t  bi«er  pains'  whfch  tho! 
didst  suffer  on  the  earth  for  so  many  yearV 
and  with  such  great  love  for  me   so  that 
-moved  to  complssion  at  the  si^h't,? ^l' 
always  desire,  or  at  least  suffer  ^ithp^ 
tjence  for  thy  sake,  all  the  pains  of  thL 
life.     0  !  most  humble  Heart  of  Jesus 
impart  to  me  thy  spirit  of  humility      Q! 
most  gentle  Heart  of  Jesus,  lend  me  some 
thing  of  thy  gentleness.     Take  away  fr^m 
my  heart  all  that  does  not  please  thee,  coT 


^rm 


X4 


U^ 


■V:.' 


18G 


PAKTIOCLAR  DKVOTION8. 


vert  It  entirely  to  thee,  so  that  it  may  will 
notlunff,  wish  nothing,  except  what  thou 
wilt.  In  a  word,  so  dispose  of  me  that  I 
may  live  only  to  obey  thee,  to  love  thee, 
and  to  please  thee.  I  acknowledge  that  I 
ammo-t  deeply  in  thy  debt;  yes,  that  I 
am  bound  to  thee  by  the  heaviest  obliga- 
tions, and  it  would  be  still  only  a  small 
return  if  I  could  annihilate  and  sacrifice 
myself  entirely  for  thee. 

Short  prayer  to  remember  and  repeat 
— O  Heart  of  Jesus,  thou  only  shalt  be 
master  in  my  heart ! 

Spiritual  ComRiunlon,  page  120. 
FOR    TUURSDAV. 

God  having  given  us  his  own  Son  (so 
reasons  St.  Paul),  how  can  we  fear  that  he 
vnll  ever  refuse  vs  any  thing  ?  (Rom 
ym.)  And  this  all  the  more,  since  we 
knmbthat  the  eternal  Father  has  given 
all  t.iings  into  his  hands.  (St.  John 
xui.)  Let  us  then  always  thank  the  good- 
ness, the  mercy,  and  the  bounty  of  our 
most  gracious  God,  who  has  been  pleased 
to  enrich  us  with  every  good  and  every 
grace,  by  giving  us  Jesus  Christ  in  the 
Sacrament  of  the  Altar.  (1  Cor.  i.)  Have 
I  not  good  reason  then  to  think,  0  Saviour 


iiitv* 


mummiiiitmKW 


mmJtmr 


DEVOTIONS. 

<  80  that  it  may  will 
5,  except  what  thou 
lisposo  of  me  that  I 
thee,  to  love  thee, 
acknowledge  that  I 
y  debt ;  yes,  tliat  I 
the  heaviest  obliga- 
s  still  only  a  small 
hilate  and  sacrifice 

lember  and  repeat. 
thou  only  shalt  be 

Ion,  page  120. 
ISDAY. 

IS  his  own  Son  (so 
^an  we  fear  that  he 
^y  thing?  (Rom. 
lie  more,  since  we 
Fatlier  has  given 
■ands.  (St.  John, 
»ys  thank  the  good- 
the  bounty  of  our 
0  has  been  pleased 
y  good  and  every 
sua  Christ  in  the 
.  (1  Cor.  i.)  Have 
;o  think,  0  Saviour 
* 

■  ft  i,:   ■ 


"'■  I'  HI  iirTi  MrtfftViiKf  Wb.^ 


1 


visrrs  TO  the  blessed  saobamext.    137 

of  the  world  0  incarnate  Word,  that  thou 

^ut  can  I  say  as  truly  that  I  an,  wholly 
thme  as  thou  wouldst  hive  me  ?    Ah '„  J 
Lord,  grant  that  the  world  may  be  Vo 
onger  witness  to  this  injustice  and  in^rra 
ituJe  which  I  show  thee  by  not  vilE; 

Ah  I  let  it  be  so  no  more.  Let  the  future 

lo-day  with  the  most  steadfast  resolution 

I  couHecrate  myself  all  to  thee.     I  conse-' 

crate  to  thee  my  life,  „,y  will,  my  tli,^ 

my  actions,  and  my  suffering  while  tmd 

J^ts   and  eternally.     Behofd'l  I  aV'S 

thine  ;  like  a  victim  devoted  to  thee  I  de 

tach  njy«elf  from  creatures,  and  offi't 

seit  all   to  thee:    consume  me  with  the 

flames  of  thy  divine  love.     No  1  7  am  un! 

willing  that  creatures  should  any  longer 

have  a  place  in  my  heart.  The  many  mS 

l      T^i"*'^  thou  hast  given  me,  even 

when  I  did  not  love  thee,-fthese  makomS 

liope  with  confidence  that  thou  wiU  acce^S 

tae  now  that  I  do  love  thee,  and  g  ve  3 

self  away  to  thee  through  love     *^       ^ 

E^,?,¥^\^^*'»«r'  I  offer  thee  to-day 
all  the  virtues,  the  acts,  and  the  affec- 


>.i,j»& 


i»D«i)  mn  Urn  i|i<Mt<»e»iji>>>||j<iiBW«llialtH»IWBWW»>»>»»w^ 


188 


PARTIOrLAR  DEVOTIONS. 


[ 


tions  of  the  Heart  of  Jesus.  Accept  them 
on  niy  behalf;  and  through  his  merits 
which  are  all  mine,  since  he  has  given 
them  to  mo,  grant  me  those  graces  which 
JcHUH  asks  for  me.  For  all  tliy  mercies 
shown  to  mc,  I  offer  thee  mjr  thanks,  in 
union  with  those  same  merits.  Through 
them  also  I  hope  to  satisfy  for  what  is  still 
due  to  thy  justice  for  my  sins.  Through 
them,  finally,  I  hope  for  every  grace  at  thy 
hand,  for  pardon,  for  perseverance',  for  par- 
adise, and  above  all,  for  the  gift  of  thy 
pure  love.  I  see  clearly  that  ui  all  I  do, 
I  only  put  obstacles  in  the  way  of  this,  but 
to  this  evil  apply  a  remedy  also.  I  ask  it 
of  thee  in  the  name  of  Jesus  Christ,  who 
has  promised  us  that  thou  mlt  grant  aU 
we  ash  of  thee  in  his  name  (St.  Jo.  xiv.), 
and  therefore  thou  canst  not  refuse  mo. 
Lord !  my  only  desire  is  to  love  thee,  to 
give  myself  entirely  to  thee,  and  no  longer 
to  remain  so  ungrateful  as  I  have  been 
hitiierto.  iLook  upon  me,  and  grant  my 
prayer.  From  this  very  day  may  I  be 
thoroughly  converted  to  thee,  never  to  fall 
away  from  thy  love  again.  My  God,  I  love 
thee!  Infinite  Goodness,  I  love  thee!  I 
love  thee,  for  thou  art  indeed  my  love,  my 
paradise,  my  good,  my  life,  my  all. 


ilMaiteiliWtiliiirtiHiiiiiJVi  ulj^^ 


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m 


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t  DEVOTIONS. 

'  Jcsua  Accept  them 
i  throuffh  his  merits 
,  since  he  has  given 
ne  those  graces  which 

For  all  thy  mercies 
;r  thee  mjr  thanks,  in 
me  merits.  Through 
satisfy  for  what  is  still 
•r  my  sins.  Through 
for  every  grace  at  thy 
■  perseverance',  for  par- 
II,  for  the  gift  of  thy 
sarly  that  m  all  I  do, 
in  the  way  of  tliis,  but 
•emedy  also.  I  ask  it 
of  Jesus  Christ,  who 
t  thou  unit  grant  aU 
Is  name  (St.  Jo.  xiv.), 
canst  not  refuse  me. 
ire  is  to  love  thee,  to 
to  thee,  and  no  longer 
teful  as  I  have  been 
in  me,  and  grant  my 

very  day  may  I  be 
1  to  thee,  never  to  fall 
igain.  My  God,  I  love 
ness,  I  love  thee !  I 
rt  indeed  my  love,  my 
»y  life,  my  all. 


lilifiirifiiiiiiifiiiiwnaMBitii 


VmiTS  TO  THR   BLKSaSD  BAOSAMBNT.     189 

^kort  prayer  to  remember  and  repeat. 
—My  Jesus  I  my  all  I  it  is  thy  will  to 
have  me  thine,  and  my  will  is  to  have  thee 
mine. 

Spirttnal  Commnnlon,  pnge  ISO. 
ron    FRIDAY. 

"Whj/hidest  thou  thy  face?''     (Job, 
XIV.)     Job  was  filled  with  alarm  when  he 
saw  that  God  had  hid  his  face  from  him  • 
but  If  Jesus  Christ  in  the  Blessed  Sacra- 
ment hides  his  majesty  from  our  eyes,  we 
have  no  reason  to  be  afraid,  but  to  he  ani- 
mated all  the  more  with  confidence  and 
love.     It  IS  only  to  manifest  his  love  more 
clearly,  and  to  inspire  us  with  greater  con- 
fidence, says  Novarino,  that  he  hides  him- 
self  under  the  semblance  of  bread,   and 
stations  himself- on  the  altar.     For  who 
indeed,  would  ever  dare  to  approach  with 
confidence,  aud  make  known  all  his  desires 
and  affuctions,  if  tliis  King  of  heaven  were 
to  appear  on  the  altar  with  full  splendor 
and  glory  ? 

A  H  I  my  Jesus,  what  an  invention  of  love 
-^  IS  this  Blessed  Sacrament!  Thou 
hidest  t!iy.self  under  the  appearance  of 
bread,  lu  order  to  gain  our  love,  and  so 
that  every  one  who  seeks  for  thee,  may 


-N  V.' 


140 


PARTK  ULAR   DEVOTIONS. 


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finil  thee  oven  hero  on  earth.     It  is  vjt 
without  great  nvisoii  tliat  the  Propliot  p^lls 
on  im  to  proclaim  to  the  whole  worl.l  the 
.  inventions  of  that  love  whicli  our  Oou  has 
for  us.     (Isa.  xii.  4.)     0  Heart  of  J,!s>i8, 
full  of  love,    and   worthy  to  possesB  thi 
hearts  of  all  creatures  I     Heart  always  full 
of  the  flames  of  purest  love  I     O  burning 
fire  that  thou  art,  consume  me  wiiolly,  and 
ffivo  mo  a  new  life  of  love  and  of  grace  ! 
Unite  me  to  thyself  in  such  a  way  that  I 
may  never  separate  from  thee  again.  Heart 
of  Jm.suh  !  open  refuge  for  souls,  receive 
mo.  Heart  of  Jesus,  so  afflicted  on  the  cross 
for  the  sins  of  the  world,  give  me  a  true 
sorrow  for  my  sins.     I  know  that  in  this 
divine  sacrament  thou  prosirvcst  the  same 
sentiments  of  love  which  th  u  didst  feel  in 
dying  for  me  on  Calvary,  and  theroforo 
thou  dost  ardently  wish  me  to  be  united  to 
thee.     Can  I  then  any  longer  refuse  to 
yield  myself  up  entirely  to  thy  love,  to  thy 
desire  ?    Ah  I  my  beloved  Jesus,  by  thy 
own  merits  I  entreat  thee,  wound  my  soul 
with  thy  love,  and  bind  and  unite  me  en- 
tirely to  thjr  heart.     I  resolve  this  day, 
with  the  assistance  of  thy  grace,  to  do  all 
in  my  power  to  please  thee,  and  for  thy 
sake  to  trample  under  foot  all  human  re- 


8p( 

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K   DEVOTIONS. 

I  on  earth.     It  is  v'A 
I  tliat  tlio  Propliot  c^lls 
0  tho  wholu  worl.i  the 
•vo  whicli  our  (Jou  has 
)     0  Heart  of  .Jus.ia, 
vorthy  to  poasess  th") 
CM !     Heart  ulwiiyH  fuU 
uHt  love!     0  buriiinff 
iiiHunie  me  wliolly,  aud 
of  love  and  of  grace  ! 
'  in  Huch  a  way  that  I 
rom  thee  again.  Heart 
iigo  for  aouU,  receive 
10  afflicted  on  tho  oroHS 
world,  give  nic  a  true 
I  know  that  in  this 
)u  proper voit  the  same 
hich  th  u  didttt  feel  in 
'alvary,  and  thoroforo 
iiih  me  to  be  united  to 
any  longer  refuse  to 
•ely  to  thy  love,  to  thy 
•eloved  Jesus,  by  thy 
thee,  wound  my  soul 
ind  and  unite  me  en- 
I  resolve  this  day, 
f  thy  grace,  to  do  all 
use  thee,  and  for  thy 
Dr  foot  all  human  re- 


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VWIT8  TO  THR   ni.RKSRt)  HAOIJAMKVt. 


opoct,  overy  inclination  or  ropujrn.u.co.  ,.11 
pioaHure.  a„d  comforts,  which  may  Ik-  i, 
nny  w„y  hindrancs  t..  the  perfect  m-cm- 
plishment  ot  thy  will.  Grant.  ()  Ur.I, 
that  I  may  keep  thJH  resolution,  ho  that 
henceforth  all  my  action.,  and  all  my  feel- 
ingH  a„d  affections,  may  bo  in  all  things 
confonnablo  to  thy  will.  0  love  of  (Jod, 
banish  from  my  heart  all  other  love  !  O 
Mary,  my  hope,  thou  art  all-powerful  with 

death  the  faithful  servant  of  Jesus  and  of 
hi8  pure  love.      Amen  I  amen  J      Behold 

ZernT         "^     *''"®'  *"•""  "'"^  "'"*  *»' 
Short  prayer  to  remember  and  repeat 
hy  oSrS"'"'''''''''  ""  '™"'  '^'  ^'"''- 
The  Spiritual  Communion,  piga  ISQ, 

»0B   SATDRlfAY. 

0  how  beautiful  a  sight  it  was  to  behold 
our  dear  Redeemer  that  day  when,  «  tceary 
mthhts  joumer,,"  but  full  of  ^weetne™ 
and  love  he  was  seated  by  the  fountain, 
waiting  for  the  Samaritan  woman,  to  con' 
vert  and  save  her  I  "  Jesus  therJ/ore  sat 
thus  on  ike  well."  (St.  John.-^iv.  6.) 
Does  it  not  seem  that  the  samo  thing  is 


1    • 


■fi 


■  .<  ■''V 


uiiiiiMttti 


timtmmHUtlmi^^  — 


142 


PAnTIOVLAH  DBTOTIONI. 


rcpoatod  jvory  day,  when  do»ccn(lin>(  from 
liuuvnii  upon  our  altarH,  ho  rciiiniiiM  tlioro 
an  if  by  the  side  of  ho  many  fountiiiiiM  of 
grace,  waiting  for  houIs,  and  inviting  them 
to  keep  him  conipanv  for  a  little  while  at 
least,  that  ho  may  tfraw  them  in  tlii,i  way 
to  his  perfect  lovo  ?  From  each  altar 
whore  Jonus  dwells  in  the  Dlessod  Haora- 
ment,  ho  seems  to  speak  to  us,  and  say : 
Christians,  why  do  you  fly  from  niv  pres- 
ence ?  Why  will  you  not  come,  why  will 
you  not  draw  near  to  one  who  loves  you  so 
tenderly,  and  who  humbles  himself  to  re- 
main in  this  place  for  your  sake  ?  What 
do  you  fear?  I  am  not  come  to  judge  you, 
but  I  am  hidden  in  this  Sacrament  of  Lovo 
only  to  do  good,  and  to  save  every  one  who 
will  iiave  reoourMo  to  mc.  "  I  came  not  to 
fudyc  the  toorld,  but  to  save  the  world." 
St.  John,  xii.  47. 

Lot  us  then  bo  persuaded  that  as  Jesus 
Christ  in  heaven  "  is  always  living  to 
make  intercession  for  us  "  (Hob.  vii.),  so 
ill  the  Sacrament  of  the  Altar  he  is  ful- 
filling night  and  day  the  office  of  our  ad- 
vocate, offering  hiniself  as  a  victim  to  his 
eternal  Father,  to  obtain  for  ua  mercy  and 
graces  without  number.  Hence,  the  devout 
a  Kempis  says  that  wo  ought  to  pray  to 


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DKT0T10N8. 

lion  doHccnding  from 
PH,  ho  ruiimiiis  tlittro 
>  many  fountiiius  of 
8,  and  inviting  them 
for  a  littlu  while  at 
iw  them  in  thii  way 
From   each   altar 

the  Jileoaod  Hacra- 
!ak  to  UH,  and  say: 
u  fly  from  my  pros- 

not  come,  why  will 
mo  who  lovoH  you  bo 
nblcH  himself  to  ro- 
your  sake  ?  What 
t  come  to  judgo  you, 
i  Sacrament  of  Love 
J  save  every  one  who 
ue.  "  /  came  not  to 
to  save  the  worW 

luaded  that  as  Jesus 
s  always  living  to 
-us"  (Ucb.  vii.),  so 
the  Altar  he  is  ful- 
the  office  of  our  ud- 
f  as  a  victim  to  his 
lin  for  us  mercy  and 
r.  Hence,  the  devout 
ro  ought  to  pray  to 


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VIHITS  TO   niX   BI.B»,K,,  SAOIUMKNT.     U8 

JesuH  in  the  BlesMod  Sacrament  uh  one 
HpeakH  to  a  bd.ned  friend  :  "  As  lover 
speaks  to  one  beloved,  as  friend  to  friend:' 

'^  in  thiH  Sacrament,  Hinoo  thou  .lost  in- 
V  to  me  to  converse  with  theo,  I  will  opcm 
"y  l^art  with  conHdence,  and. speak.     O 

ZliT*^'''^■"■'  ':•*'"•  "f"""'"  I  know 
too  well  the  .njU8t.ce  and  ingratitude  of 
men  towards  theo.     Thou  lovest  then.,  and 

t7J  "°S'°^°  '^'-'"•'  *''"»  d»«t  confer 
benofit,  them  and  they  return  thee  ij 
suits .  thou  wouldst  have  thom  hear  thy 
IT^\^''^  'W  will  not  listen  :  thou  dost 
offer  then,  graces,  and  they  refuse  them. 
Ah  I  my  JesuH  t  ^,  j.^^^  j,een  once  amonff 
U.0  number,,  these  ungrateful  sonk  § 
my  God  It  Ks  only  too  true.  But  I  desire 
to  amend,  and  I  wish  to  con.pensate  foj 
the  injunes  I  have  done  thee,  by  ^oing  all 
Icantopkaso  thee  for  the  remainder  of 
my  hfe.     Tell  me,  O  Lord,  what  thou  dost 

require  of  me.  I  will  do  it  without  the 
least  reserve.  Make  known  to  me  thy  will 
by  the  wav  of  holy  obedience,  and  /hope 
to  accompLh  it.  My  God  I  I  firmly  pr^ 
mwe  never  to  leare  undone  any  actwfiich 
1  know  to  be  agreeable  to  thee,  although 
the  perfonnanoe  of  it  should  cost  me  i£e 


144 


PARTICULAR  DEVOTIONS. 


loss  of  all  things,  of  relations,  friends,  char- 
actor,  health,  and  even  life  itself  Let  me 
lose  all,  if  only  I  may  do  thy  will  I  Happy 
loss,  when  ull  is  sacrificed  to  content  thy 
heart,  O  God  of  my  soul  I  I  love  thee,  0 
sovereign  good,  above  all  goods  worthy  of 
my  ove,  and  in  loving  thee  I  unite  my 
teeblo  heart  with  tiie  hearts  of  all  the  Ser- 
aphim. I  unite  it  with  the  heart  of  Mary 
and  with  the  heart  of  Jesus.  I  love  thee 
with  my  whole  soul ;  I  wish  to  love  thee 
alone,  now  and  forever. 

Short  prayer  to  remember  and  repeat. 
-My  God!  my  God!,  I  am  thine,  and 
thou  art  mine. 

The  Splrltuol  Communhon,  page  120. 


Mtinia>iiMuiiiL'niiiaM.ciiifw<r  c,i>itnjt  Mtimm 


I 


DEVOTIONS. 

elations,  friends,  char- 
jn  life  itself.  Let  me 
^do  thy  will!  Happy 
ificed  to  content  thy 
loul  I  I  love  thee,  0 
3  all  goods  worthy  of 
ing  thee  I  unite  my 
hearts  of  all  the  Ser- 
th  the  heart  of  Mary, 
f  Jesus.  I  love  thee 
I  wish  to  love  thee 
r. 

member  and  repeat 
U  ,1  am  thine,  and 

nunton,  p«go  120. 


I 


WAT   OP  THE   CROSS. 


^t  mm  at  {\)t  Cms.      • 

to  the  Holy  Land  o7  P«  "stL^vi"''"  " ''''-'''"'''K"' 
Redeemer  lived  and  di"d    amtf'"^  '"'.''  "'««««<« 
spot  of  ground  which  ,  ad  hZn    '"""f  ""  '^'^^  ^''^ry 
presence,  and  expect  <lyttosewhiV'  '''"''^^  ^^  »>« 
the  stations  of  I,  s  tasLnm  .]'"•',  "'"e  known  as 
these  holv  phces  b/praver  an  i  h'""''  ""''  »»  honor 
wards,  when  the  II..!"  Lan|h«,f  n  P''"'""^"-    A"«'- 
of  the  infidel  Sarac.  ns  and  CI    i''"  "",".  *''"'  ''""ds 
make  this  pilgrimage  wih  mliyT """''' '•'" '"»«« 
>Vay  of  the  C^„ss  waVinvef,  i  '  '     '"'  ''.'^e'.cisoof  the 
tu.es  representing  the  mos  morh."  ■^"'i'*'''""'-  Pio- 
evcnts  „f  our  LonJ's  ,rssfi,'""/"'8  '""'  ■■e"'i'>-k8ble 
sentence  to  his  burial.'are  hu'n'  T  'i'".,"""'  "'■  •>« 
the  clu.,-,h,  and  bv  visitlLtr' "•'"""  "'«  ""il's  of 
Pravng  before  each  one  "^e     o'nhi"  ?"'"^<'«'°n.  and 
to  imitate  the  devotion'of.'If.r'  '".?"'"« '""nner 
although  bv  a  DiUri,  ,,f,,f/  ",'''"''r*  »t  other  days. 

^t.t"(od  in  the  nud,lkf of  tll'C"^'  *?-•'"- ^^-^  in- 
the  l-ranc  scans  t\w  4„V.„  'V"'''l'"'th'  century,  by 
taehed  to  it  manv  indut^.TcTw  "'J''"'^  '"'^«  »^ 
inerous  to  mention  he  p ^  i  '  "'"^''  "''e  too  nu- 
of  g>'ttce  >„av  ga  n  t  e  e  ind  ,7  "'"^  "'  '"  *■"  '"  »  «tate 
round  of  thbse  four  een  '"^  '«•-■"««  by  tnaking  the 
«^'h  one  upon  the  mtervr^^.r"'"'' '!"''"&  ^oforl 
of  mayer  is  requireclnor^.l/  '''■''''"**•  ^o  form 
meditations  shm.lS  be  TnL'  '^  <VTl  *'""  ^^'^ 
?•<:"';  do.  7  .Vpril  ]S3i  ,  h  r  ..  '"''•  -^  Sept., 
's  unpossible  to fuim  these ^l,!?,''-     '"''^-  *u"  "honf  it 


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PAKTlOrr-AR   DEVOTIONS. 

Mons,  they  may  make  tlie  Way  of  the  Cross  in  an- 
other miinner,  bv  means  of  u  criieilix  iiiihilgenced  for 
this  purpose.  I'hese  >r"in  all  the  indulgences  by 
holding  the  crncitix  in  their  hand,  and  reciting  four- 
teen times  the  I'atkh,  Ave,  and  (iLokia  ;  then  (ive 
times  I'ati:u,  Avk,  and  Ulukia,  in  honor  of  the  tive 
wounds  of  our  Lord ;  and  (inally,  one  I'aiku,  Avk, 
and  Cii.oKiA,  ibr  the  intention  of  the  Sovereign 
Pontiff. 

The  following  beautiful  method  of  performing  this 
devotion  is  from  the  pen  of  tit.  Atphonsus. 


PRAYER    BKFORE    THE    HIGH    ALTAR. 

0  JESUS  Christ,  my  Lord,  with  what 
great  love  thou  "  "  t  pass  ovor  this 
paiutul  road,  which  !•  'l  ' ,  to  death ;  and 
I — how  often  I  have  a..  ;,  Ithee!  But 

now,  I  love  thee  witli  .;."  \  Irle  stjul,  and 
because  I  love  thee,  I  am  sincerely  sorry 
for  h-xving  offended  thee.  My  J^sus,  par- 
don nie,  and  permit  nie  to  accompany  thee 
in  this  journey.  Thou  art  going  to  die  for 
love  of  me,  and  it  is  my  wish  also,  0  my 
dearest  Redeemer,  to  die  for  love  of  thee. 
O  yes,  my  Jesus,  in  thy  love  I  wish  to 
live  in  thy  love  I  wish  to  die. 


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iR   DEVOTIONB. 

lie  Way  of  the  Cross  in  an- 
of  u  cmoilix  iiidiilgvnced  for 
lin  all  tilt'  iiuliilgeiicort  by 
iieir  Imnd,  iind  rocitiii);  four- 
iVK,  and  (ii.oKiA ;  tliuii  live 
jLuitiA,  ill  honor  of  the  tive 
lid  (inally,  one  I'.mku,  Avk, 
intention  of   the  Sovci-eign 

il  method  of  performing  this 
I  of  rjt,  Atphonsus. 


TKE    HIGH    ALTAR. 

my  Lord,  with  what 
u  l"  ",  t  pass  ovnr  this 
I'd  ',  to  death;  and 
}a..  Ithee!  But 

til  ,'  : '  le  stjul,  and 
,  I  am  sincerely  sorry 
thee.  My  J^sus,  par- 
me  to  accompany  thee 
liou  art  going  to  die  for 
is  my  wish  also,  0  my 
to  die  for  love  of  thee, 
in  thy  love  I  wish  to 
rish  to  die. 


WAT  OF  THB  0B088. 

FIRST  STATION. 

Je»us  U  condemned  to  dtath. 


Uf 


Thle.  ^'  '^'''  '^^'''  ^  ^^'^"^t.  and  praise 
redL^rt2:Vtf5.^^^'^«-«Thouhast 

JJY  adorable  Jesus,  it  was  not  Pilate- 
TheeTo'dil"^\"^  Tu*^-^*  -'^^"-^d 

;^s^w^/--^ta:^:S 

in  her  journey  toward/'eternity.     /we 
thtlZlf    r'  -^T-'  J'-«  thee  i . 

^ffX'ofeLT"A:f^:r;et^^^ 
Sr\rttZt7ix^&:r'^^^ 

then  do  with  n.:VZ"Tkol\1r'-^  '^^ 

OurFath^.    ffaU  Mary.     Oloryle,dc. 

Jeans!  for  thclove  of  me 

lou  go  to  die  on  Calvary: 

Let  me,  Jesus,  follow  too, 
That  I  may  suftfer  j^^  •  j^ 


^'"iHiiilii'iiSiiiiip  1 


148 


PABTIOULAR  DEVOTIONS. 


SECOND  STATIOlir. 

Jema  is  made  to  hear  hU  Cron. 

V.  We  adore  Thee,  O  Christ,  and  praise 

R.  Because  by  thy  Holy  Cross  Thou 
nast  redeemed  the  world. 


Consider  how  Jesus,  in  making  this  jour- 
ney  with  the  cross  on  his  shoulders,  thought 
of  us,  and  offered  for  us  to  his  Father  the 
death  He  was  about  to  undergo.  (Pause 
awhile.)  ^ 

MY  most  beloved  Jesus  !  I  embrace  all 
^»A  the  tribulations  Thou  hast  destined 
for  me  until  death.  I  beseech  Thee,  by 
the  merits  of  the  pain  Thou  didst  suffer  in 
carrying  Thy  cross,  to  give  mo  the  neces- 
Bary  help  to  carry  mine  with  perfect  pa- 
tience and  resignation.  I  love  Thee,  Jesus 
my  love,  above  all  things ;  I  repent  with 
my  whole  heart  of  having  offended  Thee. 
Never  permit  me  to  separate  myself  from 
Thee  again.  Grant  that  T  may  love  Thee 
always,  and  then  do  with  me  what  Thou 
wilt. 

Our  Father.    ITail  Mary.     Glory  be,  dtc. 
Jesus  i  for  the  love  of  me 
You  go  to  die  on  Calyary : 
«  liCt  rae,  Jesus,  follow  too, 

That  I  may  suffer,  Lord,  with  you. 


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DBVOTIONS. 


STATION. 

I  hear  hit  Crota. 

,  O  Christ,  an('  praise 

y  Holy  Cross  Thou 
rid. 

I,  in  making  this  jour- 
is  shoulders,  thought 
us  to  his  Father  the 
to  undergo.     {Pause 

Bsus  !  I  embrace  all 
Thou  hast  destined 
I  beseech  Thee,  by 
Thou  didst  suffer  in 
I  give  mo  the  neces- 
ine  with  perfect  pa- 
I  love  Thee,  Jesus 
ings ;  I  repent  with 
ving  offended  Thee, 
jparate  myself  from 
lat  r  may  love  Thee 
vith  me  what  Thou 


rry.    Olorif  be,  tie. 

re  of  me 

Calvary; 

ilovr  too, 

',  Lord,  with  you. 


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WAT  OF  TUB  CROSS. 


149 


THIRD  STATION. 

^^««/«K,  (Aejint  Urn  un.hr  hU  Cro^: 

ThI'.  ''  ^'''"'  ^  ^^"■«*'  ^'"d  praise 

R.   Because  by  thy  holy  Cross  Thou 
hast  redeemed  the  world. 

Consider  this  fir^all  of  Jesus  under 
His  Cross.     His  flesh  was   torn   by  the 

and  He  had  lost  a  great  quantity  of  blood 
He  was  so  weakened  He  could  scarcely 
walk,  and  yet  he  had  to  carry  this  gS 

s  ruck  Him  rudely,  and  thus  He  fell  seve- 
ral times.     {Pause  awhile.) 
JfY  Jesus    it  is  not  the  weight  of  the 

Thee  suffer  so  much  pain.     Ah    bv  tI,P 
merits  of  this  first  full,%elivet  meTom 

m!ltT  k'  ^  ™y  Jesus;  I  repent  with 
my  whole  heart  of  haviug' offended  Thee 
Jjever  permit  me  to  separate  myself  from 
Ihee  again.  Grant  that  I  may  love  Thee  al- 
ways;  and  then  do  with  me  what  Thou  wilt 

Our  Father.     Uail  Mary.     Gloru  be  d-e 
Je-sus !  for  the  love  of  me    ''^    '  **"• 
I  oil  go  to  die  on  Calvary ; 
iAt  me,  Jesus,  follow  too, 
1  ii'it  I  may  suffer,  Lord,  with  you. 

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PARTIOULAB  DKT0TI0N8. 


FOURTH  STATION. 

Jetui  meets  hit  ajtktai  Mother. 

v.  We  adore  Thee,  0  Christ,  and  praise 
Thee.  ^ 

R.  Because  by  thy  holy  Cross  Thou 
hast  redeemed  the  world. 


Consider  the  meeting  of  the  Son  and  the 
Mother,  which  took  place  on  this  journey. 
Their  looks  became  like  so  many  arrows 
to  wound  those  hearts  which  loved  each 
other  so  tenderly.  (Pause  awhile.) 
,  "I  fy  sweet  Jesus,  by  the  sorrow  Thou 
^^  didst  experience  in  this  meeting,  grant 
me  the  grace  of  a  truly  devoted  love  for 
Thy  most  holy  Mother.  And  thou,  my 
Queen,  who  wast  overwhelmed  with  sor- 
row, obtain  for  me,  by  thy  intercession,  a 
continual  and  tender  remembrance  of  the 
passion  of  tiiy  Son.  I  love  Thee,  Jesus  my 
love,  above  all  things;  I  repent  of  ever 
having  offended  Thee.  Never  permit  me 
to  separate  myself  from  Thee  again.  Grant 
that  I  may  love  Thee  always ;  and  then 
do  with  me  what  Thou  wilt. 

Uur  Father.    Hail  Mni-y.     Glory  be,  dtc. 

Jcaug  1  for  the  love  of  me 

You  go  to  die  on  Calvary  j 

I<et  me,  Jesua,  follow  too, 

That  I  may  sufler,  Lord,  with  you. 


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AB  DETOnOKS. 


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H  STATION. 

M  afflietcd  Mother. 

lee,  0  ChriHt,  and  praise 

thy  holy  Cross  Thou 
world. 

Dting  of  the  Son  and  the 
k  place  on  this  journey, 
e  like  so  many  arrows 
carts  which  loved  each 
{Pause  awhile.) 

,  by  the  sorrow  Thou 
ce  in  this  meeting,  grant 
truly  devoted  love  for 
other.  And  thou,  my 
Bverwhelnied  with  sor- 
,  by  thy  intercession,  a 
er  remembrance  of  the 
I  love  Thee,  Jesus  my 
lings ;  I  repent  of  ever 
hec.  Never  permit  me 
Tom  Tliee  again.  Grant 
Phee  always;  and  then 
!'hou  wilt. 
'I  Jlari/.     Glory  be,  die. 

le  love  of  me 

e  on  Calvary ; 

18,  follow  too, 

mfler,  Lord,  with  you. 


mmmmmn^mmmammir' 


i 


WAT  OF  THE  CROSS. 


161 


FIFTH  STATION. 

m  Cyrenian  /,el/u  Jemu  to  carry  hie  Crotit, 

Thee  ^^  '''^^'"''  ^''''*''  ^  ^'"■'**'  ""'*  P'''"" 
R.  Because    by  thy  h.      ^,oss  Thou 
nast  redeemed  the  world.     ' 

Consider  how  the  Jews,  seeing  that  at 
each  step  Jcsuj  was  on  the  point  of  expir- 
aig,  and  fearing  He  would  die  on  the  way. 
when  they  wished  him  to  die  the  ignomin- 
ious death  of  the  cross,  constrained  Simon 
tlie  tyrenian  to  carry  the  cross  behind  our 
Lord.     {Pause  awhile.) 
MY  most  beloved  Jesus,  I  will  not  refuse 
-^'*  the  cross  as  tlie  Cyrcniaii  did  ;   I  ac- 
cept  It;  I  embrace  it.     I  accept  in  partic- 
ular the  death  Tli„u  hast  di'stined  for  me 
with  all  Its  pains;  I  unite,  it  to  Thy  death! 
I  offer  It  to  Thee.  Thou  hast  died  for  love 
of  me ;  I  will  die  for  love  ..f  Thee.     Heln 
me  by  Thy  grace.     I  l.,vo  Thee,  Josus  my 
love  above  all  things;  I  rcptut  with  my 
whole   heart   of    having   offended    Thee 
Wever  permit  me  to  separate  mysolf  from 
Ihee  agam.  Grant  that  I  may  love  Thee  al- 
ways ;  and  then  do  with  me  what  Thou  wilt. 
OurFMer.    Jhil  Jfmy.     Glory  bi,  dx. 

Jesus !  for  the  love  of  me 

You  go  to  die  on  Calvary ; 

Let  me,  Jesus,  follow  too, 
^ .    That  I  may  sutter.  Lord,  with  you. 


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163 


PAHTICUI.AR   DEVOTION'S. 


8IXTII  KTATIOX, 
Vtronica  ai'jifn  t/ii  fdiv  nf  Jejiiit. 
v.  \Vc  ndoro  Thee,  O  Christ,  and  praise 
Theo. 

K.  Because  by  thy  holy  Gro?s  Thou 
hast  reJeeuicd  tlie  world. 

Consider  how  the  holy  woman  named 
Veronica,  seeing  Jesus  so  ill  used,  and  His 
face  bathed  in  sweat  and  blood,  presented 
Him  with  a  towel,  with  whieh  He  wiped  His 

0  '      o!e  face,  leaving  on  it  the  impression 

IS  holy  countenance.  (Pause  aivhile.) 
Tl/f  y  most  beloved  Jesus,  Thy  face  was 
■^'J-  beautiful  before,  but  in  this  journey  it 
has  lost  all  its  beauty,  and  wounds  and 
blood  have  disfigured  it.  Alas !  my  soul 
also  was  once  beautiful,  when  it  received 
Tliy  grace  in  baptism ;  but  I  have  disfig- 
ured it  since  by  my  sins ;  Thou  alone,  my 
Redeemer,  canst  restore  it  to  its  former 
beauty.     Do  this  by  Tiiy  passion,  0  Jesus. 

1  repent  with  my  whole  heart  of  having 
offended  Thee.  Never  permit  me  to  separ- 
ate myself  from  Thee  again.  Grant  that 
I  may  love  Thee  always ;  and  then  do  with 
me  what  Thou  wilt. 

Our  Father.    Jluil  Mury.     Glory  be,  dx: 
Jesiia !  for  tlie  love  of  me 
You  go  to  die  on  Cnlviii'y ; 
Let  me,  Jesus,  follow  too, 
Tliiit  I  may  suU'ur,  Lord,  with  you. 


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I   DKVOTIONS. 

STATION. 

//('  /'ft(V  '</■  Jmiii. 

I,  O  Christ,  and  praise 

liy  holy  Cross  Thou 
orld. 

holy  woman  named 
us  so  ill  used,  and  His 

and  blood,  presented 
ih  which  He  wiped  His 
^  on  it  the  impression 
met).  (Pause  aivhile.) 

Jesus,  Tiiy  face  was 
,  but  in  this  journey  it 
uty,  and  wounds  and 
I  it.  Alas !  my  soul 
iful,  when  it  received 
u ;  but  I  have  disfig- 
■tins ;  Thou  alone,  my 
itore  it  to  its  former 
Thy  passion,  0  Jesus, 
fhole  heart  of  having 
r  permit  me  to  separ- 
c  again.  Grant  that 
lys ;  and  then  do  with 

Mary.     Glory  he,  ttf. 

love  of  me 

m  Ciilviiry ; 

follow  too, 

JtT,  Lord,  with  you. 


WAT  OF  THE  0K088. 

SEVEVTII  STATION, 

'fo»<i«/all*  the  „mH,l  ti,n«, 

Thlo.  ^^'"'"^"'■"  '^'''''  ^  ^''"■"^'  «"''  P™i«« 

R.  Becau«>  by  thy  holy  Cross  Thou 
Hast  redeemed  tlie  world. 

Consider  the  sec"^f„n  of  Jesus  under 
the  Cross;  a  fall  which  renews  the  pain  of 
an  the  wounds  of  His  head  and  mJinbers. 
\1  auae  awhile.) 

J|Y  most  sweet  Jesus,  how  many  times 
V-l  Thou  hast  pardoned  me,  and  how  many 
n?  Tv!  ^"^"  »«""'.  ""J  be^un  agaij 
i^eoSfu"-^  0  by  the  merits  of  this 
second  ful  ,  give  me  tlie  necessary  helps  to 
porscvere  m  Thy  grace  until  death.  Grant 
that  in  all  temptations  which  assail  me  I 
may  a  ways  commend  myself  to  Thee.  I 
love  Thee,  Jesus  my  love,  above  all  things  • 

offended  Thee.  Never  permit  mo  to  separ- 

I  m^vT^  tr  ?^^  "«'''"•  Grant  that 
I  may  W  Thee  a  ways;  and  then  do  with 
me  what  Thou  wilt 

Our  Father.    Hail  Mary.     Glory  bt.dkc. 
Jesus  I  for  the  love  of  me 
\  ou  go  to  die  oil  Culvary : 
Let  me,  Jesus,  follow  too, 
That  I  may  sufler,  Lord,  with  yon. 


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rAliTIClLAB    DBVOTIONS. 


EIGHTH  STATION. 

Jtmntpeah  to  tht  Daughten  nf  Jerumlem. 

V.  We  adoro  Thee,  O  Christ,  aud  praise 
Thee. 

R.  Hecauso  by  thy  holy  Cross  Thou 
haat  redct'iucd  the  world. 


Consider  how  these  women  wept  with 
coniim.ssion  ut  seeing  Jomis  in  Huch  a  piti- 
able Ntiito,  Htreiiining  with  blood,  as  He 
walked  alon;;.  "  Mij  children,"  i-aid  IIo, 
"  weej)  not  for  Me,  but  for  your  children." 
(Pause  awhile.) 

\I  Y  Je.siiH,  laden  with  sorrows,  I  weep 
■^'A  for  the  oflenccH  I  have  committed 
against  Thee,  because  of  the  pains  they 
have  deserved,  and  still  more  because  of 
the  displeasure  thoy  have  caused  Thee, 
who  hast  loved  ine  so  much.  It  is  Thy 
love  more  than  the  fear  of  hell,  which 
causes  mo  to  weep  for  my  sins.  My  Jesus, 
I  love  Thee  more  than  mv.self ;  I  repent 
with  my  whole  heart  of  liaving  offended 
Thee.  Never  piiniit  mo  to  separate  my- 
self from  Thee  again.  Urant  that  I  may 
love  Tiiee  always;  and  then  do  with  me 
wliat  Thou  wilt. 

Our  Fitthii:    ILtil  Mary.     Glory  be,  itc. 

Jfsiml  for  t ho  love  uf  me 

You  go  to  (lie  oi)  (Jalvury ; 

Let  1110,  Jesus,  follow  too, 

Tluit  I  may  sulli'i'.  Lord,  with  you. 


\.a  11BV0T10N8. 
STATION. 

>auyhteri  0/  Jerumlem. 

e,  O  Christ,  aud  praise 

thy  holy  CroBS  Thou 
rorld. 

uso  woiiion  wept  with 
f  Jusiis  in  Huch  a  piti- 
g  with  blood,  iiH  He 
y  children,''''  i^iiid  IIo, 
id  for  your  children." 

with  sorrows,  I  weep 
(8  I  have  cominitted 
ISO  of  tlio  pains  they 
still  more  bocause  of 
'  lm\'o  caused  Thee, 
(SO  much.  It  is  Thv 
fear  of  hell,  which 
)r  my  sins.  My  Jusus, 
hail  mwself ;  I  repent 
t  of  liuviiig  offended 
t  me  to  separate  my- 
I.  Urant  that  I  may 
tnd  then  do  with  me 

^fary.     Glory  be,  <f:c. 

lovp  of  me 

)ii  (Julvury  J 

follow  too, 

I'oi',  Lord,  with  you. 


EwSBsWBWiSIHBIBKSSr^lBIS'^^flM''"^ 


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•ittk. 


WAT  OF  TM  0R088.  155 

NINTH  STATION. 
Juu»  falU  the  third   timt, 

V.  We  adoro  Thco,  0  Christ,  and  praise 
Thee. 

R.  BoeauHo  by  thy  holy  Cross  Thou 
host  redeeincd  the  world. 

Consider  the  third  fall  of  Jesus  Christ. 
His  weakness  was  extreme,  and  the  cruelty 
of  His  executioners  excessive,  who  tried  to 
hasten  His  stops  wlien  He  could  scarcely 
move.     {Pause  awhile.) 

A  ^''  ^y  outraged  Jesus,  by  the  merits 
•^^  of  the  weakness  Thou  didst  suffer  in 
going  to  Calvary,  give  mo  strength  soffi- 
cient  to  conquer  all  human  respect,  and  all 
my  wicked  passions,  which  have  led  me  to 
despise  Thy  friendship.  I  love  Thee,  Jesus 
my  love,  above  nil  things;  I  repent  with 
my  whole  heart  of  having  offended  Thee. 
Never  permit  me  to  separate  myself  from 
Thee  again.  Grant  that  I  may  love  Thee  al- 
ways ;  and  then  do  with  me  what  Thou  wilt. 

Our  Father.    Jfail  Mary.     Glory  be,  d;c. 

Jesus !  fot  the  love  of  me 

Yon  go  to  die  on  Culvarv ; 

Let  me,  .Jesus,  follow  too, 

That  I  moy  sufl'cr,  Lord,  with  you. 


189 


PAKTIOtlLAn    DBVOTIONS. 


TENTH  STATION. 

Jmui  u  tttippfd  •/  hi»  UarmttUn. 

V.  Wo  adoro  TLuo,  0  CLrist,  aud  prai«o 
Thee.  ^ 

K.  UccauNO  by  tliy  holy  Cross  Thou 
hast  rcdeoraod  tho  world. 

Considur  tho  violouco  with  which  tho 
exooutioiiorH  Htripped  Josus.  U'm  inner 
garnioiits  adhered  to  hiH  torn  flesh,  and 
they  drugged  them  off  ho  roughly,  that  the 
skin  came  with  them.  Compassionate  your 
Saviour  thus  cruelly  treated.  (Pau»e 
awhile.) 

jtfY  innocent  Jesus,  by  tho  merits  of  the 
-LU  torment  Thou  hast  felt,  help  me  to 
strip  niypelf  of  all  affection  to  things  of 
earth,  in  order  that  I  may  place  all  my 
love  in  Thee,  who  art  so  worthy  of  my 
love.  I  love  Thee,  O  Jesus,  above  all 
things;  I  repent  with  my  wiiole  heart  of 
having  offended  Thee.  Never  permit  me 
to  8ef)urate  myself  from  Thee  again.  Grant 
that  I  may  love  Theo  always;  and  then  do 
with  me  wliat  Thou  wilt. 

Our  Father.    Hail  Mary.     Glory  be,  A^, 

Josiis!  for  the  love  of  mo 

Von  go  to  die  on  Oal  vary ; 

Let  me,  Jenus,  follow  too, 

That  I  may  suffer,  Lord,  with  you. 


'jj.Ai,iijAiij;,aa»».daHw»»»ii!BHffi»!A'«iiMiijajii»»-^ 


IXVOTIONS. 

TATION. 

/  hU  UarmttUt. 
0  Christ,  aud  pruiho 

y  lioly  Cross  Thou 
rid. 

xco  with  which  the 
JoHUH.  His  inner 
his  torn  flesh,  and 
80  roughly,  that  tho 
Compassionato  your 
treated.       {Pause 

by  tho  merits  of  the 
ist  felt,  help  uie  to 
potion  to  things  of 
;  may  pluco  all  my 
t  so  worthy  of  my 
)  Jesus,  above  all 
my  whole  heart  of 
Never  permit  me 
I  Thee  again.  Grant 
Iways ;  and  then  do 
ilt. 

iry.     Glory  be,  <to. 

^eofme 

Ualvnry; 

low  too, 

',  Lord,  with  you. 


WAT  0»  Tire  0H088. 

ELEVENTH  STATION, 

Jftut  u  nailed  to  the  Orou. 

TlJe  ^^'°'"^"'"°  ^''°'''  0  <^^"''t.  "ad  praise 

R.  JJocauso  by  thy  holy  Cross  Thou 
liast  redeemed  tho  world. 

Consider  how  Jesus,  aft»  being  thrown 
on  the  Cross,  extended  His  ha»'1    and  of. 
ftred  to  his  .<temal  Father  tho  Ha.rifi,.o  of 
His  life  for  our  salvation.  I'uese  barb. .  w  at 
fastened  Fl.jt.  w.th  nails,  and  then,  securing 
the  Cross,  allowed  H ,m  to  dio  with  anguisg 
on  this  infamous  gibbet.     {Pause  aAile.) 
M^  J'-'sus,  loaded  with  contempt. ,  ..i,  o,y 
-L'-i  heart  to  Thy  feet,  that  it  may  .  ver  r. 
main  there,  to  love  Thee,  and  never  quit 
Thee  again.  I  love  Thee  more  than  myself; 

IZTatu^^  "^r  *''°'°  ''^"t  «f  having 
offended  Thee.     Jfover  permit  me  to  set? 

arate   „,j,8elf  from  Thee  again.      GraJt 

that  I  may  love  Thee  always;  and  then 

do  with  me  what  Thou  wilt. 

Our/^al/u^r.    Hail  Mary.     Glory  be,  die.        *' 

Jesus!  for  (he  love  of  me 
^ougotodioonCalvaiv! 
I^e'/ue,  Jesus,  follow  too. 
That  I  may  sufler,  Lord,  with  you. 


f 


Tiii'i¥»^iri">»i«'>>iii»Mi'»Jt^"-- 


168 


PARTIOnLAB  DETOTIOITB. 


i  f 


[, 


TWELFTH  STATION. 

Jegug  dieB  on  the  Cro»». 

V.  We  adore  Thee,  0  Christ,  and  pruse 
Thee. 

R.  Because  by  thy  holy  Cross  Thou 
hast  redee  ned  the  world. 


Consider  how  Jesus,  after  three  hours' 
agouy  on  the  'Cross,  consumed  with  an- 
guish, abandoned  himself  to  the  weight  of 
His  body,  bowed  His  head,  and  died. 
{Pause  awhile.) 

OMY  dying  Jesus,  I  kiss  devoutly  the 
Cross  on  which  Thou  didst  die  for 
love  of  me.  I  have  merited  by  my  sins  to 
die  a  miserable  death,  but  Thy  death  is  my 
hope.  Ah !  by  the  merits  of  thy  death, 
give  me  grace  to  die  embracing  Thy  feet, 
and  burning  with  love  to  Thee.  I  commit 
my  soul  into  Thy  hands.  I  love  Thee,  O 
Jesus,  above  all  things ;  I  repent  of  ever 
having  oflFended  Thee.  Permit  not  that  I 
ever  offend  Thee  again.  Grant  that  I  may 
love  Thee  always ;  and  then  do  with  me 
what  Thou  wilt. 

Our  Father,    flail  Mary.     Glory  be,  d:o. 

Jesus !  for  the  love  of  me 
You  cume  to  die  on  Calvary ; 
Let  me,  Jesus,  follow  too, 
That  I  may  sutfer,  Lord,  with  you. 


^ifyngmim^M  ■ 


DETOTIOITB. 


STATION.  , 

th«  OroM. 

0  Christ,  and  pruse 

y  holy  Cross  Thou 
■Id. 

3,  after  three  hours' 

consumed  with  an- 

lelf  to  the  weight  of 

is   head,   and   died. 

1  kiss  devoutly  the 
rhou  didst  die  for 
erited  by  my  sins  to 
but  Thy  death  is  my 
aerits  of  thy  death, 
DRibracing  Thy  feet, 
to  Thee.  I  commit 
is.  I  love  Thee,  O 
;s ;  I  repent  of  ever 

Permit  not  that  I 

Grant  that  I  may 

id  then  do  with  me 


ir^.     Glory  be,  d:e. 

ve  of  me 

on  Calvary ; 

How  too, 

r,  Lord,  with  you. 


ss«srws*s^®B!« 


WAT  OP  THE  OR088.  159 

THIRTEENTH  STATION. 

Jemts  is  taken  down  from  the  Crosi. 

Thie  ^^  ''^''^^  '^^^'''  ^  ^''"'*'  ''"'^  P'*'^® 
R.  Because  by  thy  holy  Cross   Thou 
hast  redeemed  the  world. 

Consider  how  our  Lord,  having  expired, 
two  of  his  disciples,  Joseph  and  Nicoderaus, 
^ok  Him  down  from  the  Cross,  and  placed 
Uim  in  the  arms  of  His  afflicted  Mother 
Who  received  Him  with  unutterable  ten- 
derness, and  pressed  Him  to  her  bosom. 
(■rause  awhile.) 

f\  MOTHER  of  sorrow,  for  the  love  of 
^-^  this  Son,  accept  me  for  thy  servant 
and  pray  for  me.  And  Thou,  my  Re- 
deemer, since  thou  hast  died  for  me  per- 
mit me  to  love  Thee  :  for  I  wish  but  Tliee 
and  nothing  more.  I  love  Thee,  my  Jesus! 
'T''%  ^^'i!'"'S■'^  1  '■epeut  of  ever  having 
offended  Thee.  Never  permit  me  to  offend 
Ihee  again.  Grant  that  I  may  love  Thee  al- 
ways ;  and  then  do  with  me  what  Thou  wilt. 
Our  Father.    J/ail  Mary.     Glory  be,  if-#. 

Jesus!  for  the  love  of  me 
You  came  to  die  on  Calvary: 
Let  me,  Jesus,  follow  too, 
That  I  may  suffer,  Lord,  with  you. 


"V 

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Vs : 

II  jiinwinii ynw 


160 


PARXICirLAB  DEVOTIONS. 


FOURTEENTH  STATION. 

Je»m  it  placed  in  the  Sepulchre. 

V.  We  adore  Thee,  0  Christ,  and  praise 

R.  Because  by  thy  holy  Cross  Thou 
hast  redeemed  the  world. 

Consider  how  the  disciples  carried  the 
body  of  Jesus  to  bury  it,  accompanied  by 
His  holy  Mother,  who  arranged  it  in  the 
sepulchre  with  her  own  hands.  They  then 
closed  the  tomb,  and  all  withdrew.  (Pause 
awhile.) 

A  H,  my  buried  Jesus, 
-^  that  incloses  Thee, 
rise  again  the  third  day. 
by  Thy  resurrection,  to  make  me  rise  glo- 
rious with  Thee  at  the  last  day,  to  be  al- 
ways  united  with  Thee  in  heaven,  to  praise 
Thee,  and  love  Thee  forever.  0  Jesus,  I 
love  Thee,  and  I  repent  of  ever  having  of- 
fended  Thee.  Permit  not  that  I  ever  of- 
fend Thee  again.  Grant  that  I  may  love 
Thee ;  and  then  do  with  me  what  Thou  wilt. 
Our  Father.    Hail  Mary.     Glory  be,  ito. 

Jesus !  for  the  love  of  me 

You  came  to  die  on  Calvary ; 

Let  me,  Jesus,  follow  too. 

That  I  may  sufler.  Lord,  with  you. 
Finally  my,  Our  Father,  Hall  Mary,  Glory  bo,  dio.,*ve 
iimea,  to  gam  other  JadtUgetuie*.  '^aii^jne 


I  kiss  the  stone 

But  Thou  didst 

I  beseech  Thee 


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'■f'im»mm^h'i*^wm!M^>M:fijmM^'^m^-mv»~  - 


j»iiii<"i'WW'"y  I 


B  DKTOTIOIfS. 


^S'^'iwit-iti*!, 


m  STATION. 

in  the  Sepulchre. 

i,  0  Christ,  and  praise 

hy  holy  Cross  Thou 
orld. 

disciples  carried  the 
ry  it,  accompanied  by 
o  arranged  it  in  the 
TO  hands.  They  theu 
all  withdrew.  (Pause 

ms,  I  kiss  the  stone 
ee.     But  Thou  didst 
lay.     I  beseech  Thee 
to  make  me  rise  glo- 
le  last  day,  to  be  al- 
e  in  heaven,  to  praise 
forever.     O  Jesus,  I 
nt  of  ever  having  of- 
t  not  that  I  ever  of- 
■ant  that  I  may  love 
h  me  what  Thou  wilt. 
ai-ff.     Glory  be,  d:c. 
)ve  of  me 
on  Calvary ; 
jUow  too, 
IT,  Lord,  with  you. 
Ill  Mary,  Glory  bo,  ,lsc.,Jliie 


STBPS  OF  THB  PAfiBIOIf.  161 


{An  excellent  Devotion  for  Fridaye,  and  for  Lent 
composed  by  St.  Augmtine.)    ''  ' 

I.  0  dearast  Jesus,  so  sorrowfully  pray- 
ng  to  thy  Father  in  the  Garden,  whilst 

wit  ofll"?  T"^'  ^"^  --red'^iSh  a 
sweat  ot  blood  :  have  mercy  on  us. 

cyon  n^  '""■'^  °"  ""*'  ^'^'^'  *''''*  '^  ; 

trif'  ,^,^*^«'"?s'  Jesus,  betrayed  by  a  * 
uZ  J'u'  '»*«  ^'eJ^ed  hands,  seized* 
upon  and  bound  like  a  robber,  and  aban-  * 
doned  by  thy  disciples:  have  mercy  on  us. 

onus  "^'"'^  °"  "*''  ^'^'^^  *"^*  "^'''^y 

III.  0  dearest  Jesus,   by  the  nninst 

ltd  r  Pif  ^  ''^"^'  ^"^  g»"ty  of  dS 
led  to  Pi  ate  as  a  malefactor,  spurned  and 
mocked   by  unjust  Herod  :'hL  mercy 

14* 


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162 


PAKnCUULB  DBTOnONB. 


IV.  O  dearest  Jesus,  stripped  of  all  thy 
garments,  and  most  cruelly  scourged  at  the 
pillar;  have  mercy  on  us. 

JR.  Have  mercy  on  us,  Lord,  have  mercy 
on  us. 

V.  O  dearest  Jesus,  crowned  with 
thorns,  buffeted,  smitten  with  a  reed,  blind- 
folded, covered  with  a  purple  garment,  de- 
rided in  every  way,  and  saturated  with 
contempt ;  have  mercy  on  us. 

R  Have  mercy  on  us.  Lord,  have  mercy 
on  us. 

VI.  0  dearest  Jesus,  less  valued  than 
the  robber  Barabbas,  rejected  by  the  Jews, 
and  unjustly  condemned  to  the  death  of  the 
cross ;  liave  mercy  on  us. 

B.  Have  mercy  on  us,  Lord,  have  mercy 
on  us. 

VII.  O  dearest  Jesus,  laden  with  the 
cross  of  wood,  and  led  to  thy  place  of  pun- 
ishment like  a  lamb  to  slaughter ;  have 
mercy  on  us. 

R  Have  mercy  on  us.  Lord,  have  mercy 
on  us. 

yill.  0  dearest  Jesus,  ranked  among 
thieves,  blasphemed  and  derided,  with  gall 
and  vinegar  insulted  in  thy  thirst,  and 
from  the  sixth  to  the  ninth  hour  left  hang- 
ing on  the  cross  in  dreadful  torment ;  have 
mercy  on  us. 


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resus,  stripped  of  all  thy 
t  cruelly  scourged  at  the 
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on  us,  Lord,  have  mercy 

Jesus,  crowned  with 
litten  with  a  reed,  blind- 
h  a  purple  garment,  de- 
ly,  and  saturated  with 
ercy  on  us. 
)»  us.  Lord,  have  mercy 

Jesus,  less  valued  than 
IS,  rejected  by  the  Jews, 
nned  to  the  death  of  the 
on  us. 
n  us,  Lord,  have  mercy 

Jesus,  laden  with  the 
led  to  thy  place  of  pun- 
ib  to  slaughter ;   have 

n  us.  Lord,  have  mercy 

i  Jesus,  ranked  among 
1  and  derided,  with  gall 
ed  in  thy  thirst,  and 
le  ninth  hour  left  hang- 
Ireadful  torment 


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STEPS  OF  THE   I'ASSION.  163 

on^us^"'''^  '^'"''^  ""  "'''  ^'"''^'  ^"^"-'^  '^^'^y 
rX.  O  doan;st  Jesus,  extended  lifeless 
itl^'i^M^^  "■'^'  ^'"-'  '"  presence  of 

«  roan  -^I        ''  ^"''  '''''*""  '°  «"«  """gl^'d 
btream  ;  have  inorcy  on  us. 

orats!^"""  '"''"''^  *"*  "*'  ^*"''''  *"""  '"^'■^y 

X.  0  dearest  Jesus,  taken  down  from 

^ho  cross,  and  by  thy  virgin  Mother  bathed 

oraf/s.^"'"  "^''"^  "^^  "*'  ^'""'''  ^"''^  '^^'^y 

XI.  0   dearest   Jesus,  shrouded    with 

ba  med  with  spices,  and  laid  in  the  ^epul- 

cure  ;  have  mercy  on  us 

J'-^^Bave  mercy  on  us,  Lord,  have  mercy 

V.  Suroly  he  hath  borne  our  infirmities, 
Jt.  -^nd  carried  our  sorrows. 

PRAYKft. 

0  w^?'  r''**  '!"'■  *''«  '^'"•W'«  redemption    ' 

rdecS  hf  r' r  *"  ^^  ^«"''  «i«umcled" 
rejected  by  the  Jews,  betrayed  bv  thekis^ 
of  the  traitor  J.das,  bound  wS  chaS^ 


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PABTirn.AK    DEVOTIONS. 


led  like  an  innocent  lamb  to  sacrifice,  and 
shuniefully  preHCiited  before  Annas,  Cai- 
plias,  Pilate,  and  Herod,  accused  by  false 
witnesses,  beaten  with  whips  and  buffets, 
insulted,  spit  upon,  crowned  with  thorns, 
smitten  with  a  reed,  blindfidded,  stripped 
of  thy  garments,  fastened  with  nails  to  the 
cross,  and  lifted  upon  high,  reputed  among 
thieves,  made  to  drink  of  gall  and  vinegar, 
and  wounded  by  a  lance  ; — O !  by  these 
most  siicred  sufferings,  which,  unworthy  as 
I  am^  I  thus  commemorate,  and  by  thy 
holy  cross  and  death,  deliver  me.  Lord, 
from  the  pains  of  hell,  and  deign  to  lead 
me  where  tliou  didst  lead  that  thief  who 
was  crucified  by  thy  side  :  thou,  who  with 
the  Father  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  livest  and 
reignest  world  without  end.     Amen. 


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{An   excellent    devotion   for   Adeent,   and    until 
Epiphany.) 

I.  0  dearest  Infant  Jesus,  from  the  bo- 
som of  the  Father  descending  for  our  sal- 
vation, conceived  of  the  Holy  Ghost, 
abhorring  not  the  Virgin's  womb,  Word 


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I.AR    DEVOTIONS. 

it  lamb  to  sacrifice,  and 
ted  bofore  Annas,  Cai- 
lerod,  accused  by  false 
with  whips  and  buffets, 
,  crowned  with  thorns, 
d,  blindfolded,  stripped 
istencd  with  nails  to  the 
on  high,  reputed  among 
rink  of  gall  and  vinegar, 
a  lance  ; — O  !  by  these 
iigs,  which,  unworthy  as 
lueniorate,  and  by  thy 
!ith,  deliver  me,  Lord, 
liell,  and  deign  to  lead 
tst  lead  that  thief  who 
y  side  :  thou,  who  with 
Holy  Ghost,  livest  and 
lout  end.     Amen. 


t  for  Aduent,  a/id  until 
iphnni/.) 

ant  Jesus,  from  the  bo- 
descending  for  our  sal- 
of  the  Holy  Ghost, 
Virgin's  womb,  Word 


CTi;p.-i  ..p  IKE  cin.i.riooD,  etc.       ]r,5 

niiule  flesh,  receiving  the  form  of  a  slave  • 
nave  mercy  on  u.s  '"■*>i., 

n  ^"-^f^^rryon  us,  In/ant  Jesus. 
V;     ■  ".r*!""'^^'''  i"'"»t  Jesus,  with    thy 
\g'»-^'o;la.r  visiting  ElizHbV^th.  fiuZ 

!'    Hs    r.V'''^  sanctifying  hiu.' while 

f-  Save  ,„         „^        ^^^^.^^  ^^^^^ 
.../♦r   •        •'^'-'•'"■'-'•'*    I"*''"'t    -ft-Hus,    nine 

expected  by  the  Virgin  M,.rvajd  St  J„. 
eph,  and  by  God  the  Fath/r  offc  ed  for 
tl.e  world's  salvation;  have  n.ercy  on  us 
^^Savo  mercy  on  us ,  Infant  Jesus. 
IV.   U  dearest   Infant  Jesu.s,  born  in 
Bethlehem  of  tlic   Virgin  Mary   wrapped 
irTr'^rr  !:"'?■  4^  laid  if;  the  .S 
She,       t     .  ^"^  '^"^'''^'  »"d  ^'^'ted   by 
bheplitTds;  have  mercy  on  us.  ^ 

V    nT  ""T^  f  "*'  ^V««^  Jesus. 
d.v;»      ?T    ^"Z'*"*  '^««"«'  "fter  eight 
W  thr„?  -"^  '"  *''^  circumcision,  called 
oy  the  glonous  name  of  Jesus,  and  thus 

Saviour's  office;  have  mercy  on  us. 

VT    n  ^  """"'y  .""  "*'  Infant  Jesus. 
Vi..  U  dearest  Infan.  Jesus,  revealed 


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PAKTIOVLAK  DKVOTIOXS, 


1. 


to  the  three  Wise  men  bj  a  star,  adored 
by  them  on  thy  Motlior'n  boHoui,  and  pre- 
sented with  uiystical  gifts  of  gold,  frank- 
inciMise,  and  niyrrii ;  have  mercy  on  us. 
B.  Have  mercy  on  ua,  Infant  Jesus. 

V II.  O  dourest  Infunt  Jesus,  presented 
in  the  temple  by  tliy  Virgin  Mother,  ca- 
ressed in  tiie  arms  of  Simoon,  and  by  Anna 
the  prophetess  made  known  to  Israel; 
have  mercy  on  us. 

if.  Have  mercy  on  us,  Infant  Jesus. 

VIII.  O  dearest  Infant  Jesus,  sought 
for  by  wickd  Horoil  t(»  be  put  to  death, 
carried  by  Saint  Joseph  with  thy  Mother 
into  Egyi)t,  rescued  from  the  cruel  slaugh- 
ter, and  gloritiia  by  the  fame  of  the  mar- 
tyred Innocents  ;  have  mercy  on  us. 

R.  Have  mercy  on  us,  Infant  Jesus. 

IX.  0  diarest  Infant  Jesus,  in  Kgypt 
remaining  with  most  Holy  Mary,  and  the 
Holy  J'atriarch  Joseph,  until  the  death  of 
Herod ;  linve  mercy  on  us. 

li.  Have  mercy  on  us.  Infant  Jesus. 

X.  O  dearest  Infant  Jesus,  returning 
back  fr.  Kgypt  to  the  land  of  Israel, 
wearied  In  many  labors  in  the  way,  and 
into  the  city  of  Nazareth  retiring  to  dwell ; 
have  mercy  on  us. 

a.  Have  mercy  on  us,  Infant  Jesus. 


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lk  DKvonoxs. 

mon  by  a  star,  adored 
itlior'rt  boHoiii,  and  pre- 
iil  girts  of  gold,  frank- 
;  have  iiiorcy  on  us. 
)»  us,  Infant  Jeaus. 
Infiint  JusuH,  pruiscntcd 
;liy  Virgin  Mother,  ca- 
if  Simeon,  and  by  Anna 
ide   known  to   Israel; 

w  tts,  Infant  Jesus. 
t  Infant  Je.ius,  sought 
)(]  to  bo  put  to  death, 
Heph  with  thy  Mother 
from  the  cruel  slaugh- 
y  the  fame  of  the  mar- 
ave  mercy  on  us. 
m  us,  Infant  Jesus. 
nfunt  Jesus,  in  Kgypt 
ii  Holy  Mary,  and  the 
leph,  until  the  death  of 
r  on  us. 

m  us,  Infant  Jesus. 
ifunt  JesuB,  returning 
to  the  land  of  Israel, 
ibors  in  the  way,  and 
ireth  retiring  to  dwell ; 

n  us,  Infant  Jesus. 


STEPS   op  THE   CnitDHOOD,   KTO. 


XI.  O  dearest  Infant  Jesus,  obediently 
remaunng  ,n  the  holy  house  of  Nazareth, 
there  dwelling  p.ously  with  thy  parents 
and  rapidly  advancing  in  wisdom,  age,  and 
grace;  have  mercy  onus. 

^- Jfave  mercy  on  us.  Infant  Jesus. 

All    O  deurest  Infant  Jesus,   led   to 

.r'u  ..'V"*  .'''^   "g°  «f  twelve,   there 
ought   or  by  thv  Parents  with  great  sor- 
row,  but  after  tfiree  days  found^ith  joy 
among  the  D.,ctors;  have  mercy  on  us. 
V    ^^'''{T^^y  <»"  ««.  If^fant  Jesus. 
V.  1  he  \Vord  was  made  flesh.  Alleluia. 
ti.  And  dwelt  among  us.     Alleluia. 

PRAYER. 

A  LMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  Lord 
fhvJif  ,'''''^;''^"  «n'l,««'-th,  who  revealest 
thysef  to  the  humble;  grant,  we  beseech 
thee  that  commemorating  with  duo  honor, 
and  following  with  worthy  imitation  these 
most  sacred  mysteries  of  thy  Son,  the  In- 
tant  Jesus  we  may  happily  arrive  at  that 
heavenly  kingdom  which  thou  hast  pro- 
mised  to  thy  little  ones ;  through  the  same 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.    Amen. 


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I'AHTUmLAR  DKVOTIONa. 


EvKRv  true  and  pious  Cutliolic  will  prosorvo  in  hia 
heart  u  teiulur  dcvolioii  to  tlii>  HlfHucd  Virgin  jrary 
•till  this  for  many  mid  most  obvious  rcasoiiH,  uiiuina 
Winch  are  the  following : 

1.  It  iH  Mury  who  gave  birth  to  Jenus  Chrimt  our 
Kede«mer :  she  is,  therefore,  tho  true  Mother  of  Ood. 
Ihnik  seriously  for  a  moment,  Christian,  on  theoe 
low  words ;  Mahy  is  thk  Motukb  or  Ooi>.  (.'ould 
Ood  bestow  on  her  a  nobler  iisme,  or  a  areater  diir- 
nitv  y  O  then,  with  what  eyes  will  not  one  day  Jesus 
look  on  those  who  would  not  honor  his  Uli-ssed  Mo- 
ther, although  he  himself  has  honored  her  mi.  much  I 
Is  there,  indeed,  a  creature  mon-  beloved  by  (Jod 
than  Mary,  and  will  you  not  love  her  whom  Ood 
loves  so  much  C 

a.  The  holy  Church  of  Ood  itself  teaches  us  doTO- 
tion  to  Mary.  How  many  churches  and  altars  have 
been  erected  in  her  honor,  how  iiianv  feasts  inHliluted 
lor  her  glorr,  how  many  confratornilies  and  even 
relif{iou8  orders  established  under  her  name,  how 
many  treasures  of  «riiee  and  of  indulgences  havfl 
been  attached  by  tho  Church  to  the  practice  of  hoo- 
oriii)?  Mary ! 

lias  not  God  performed  innumerable  miracles 
throii(;li  her  intercession,  as  so  many  privileged 
places  of  devotion  anil  of  pilnnnia^fc  shiiw  usV  Have 
not  kiiijis  and  princes  placed  their  states  under  her 
protection  f    All  who  truly  revere  Jesus  Christ  raise 


-f^s^vrm^s^T?^ 


J 


iR  DKVOTIONS. 


%  iUsstb  JJirgin 
tarn. 

["■utliolic  will  nroscrvc  in  hia 

0  till'  IIU'HHvd  Virjjiii  Mury, 
ost  ubriuuH  raasuiiti,  iiiiKuig 

B  birih  to  Jemig  Cliridt  our 
i)re,  tlio  tnie  Molhcr  of  Uod. 
Diiii'iit,  CliriRtiun,  on  lliew 

K    MnTUKR  OF   Ool).      (.'oilld 

Icr  iiHnio,  or  u  (fruiter  dig- 
i  eves  will  not  one  diiv  Jfsus 
not  honor  his  ]lii>Ki<od  Mo- 
"liiig  honored  her  mi  much  I 
urc  nioro  beloved  by  (Jod 

1  not  love  her  whom  Ood 

[Jod  itself  teacheft  m  dovo- 
f  chiircheii  iind  ultiirn  Imre 
how  niunv  feasts  inslilnted 
'  eonfVatornilies  and  even 
led  under  her  name,  how 
aiitl  of  indul)(cnces  liavo 
rch  to  the  practice  of  hon- 
ed innninerable  niiracles 
I,  as  80  many  privilcftcd 
iil){nnia({e  show  usV  Have 
ced  their  states  under  her 
y  revere  Jesus  Christ  raise 


>'«V(.riON  TO  Tira   BI.RM«„   VIRGIN. 

f:ff^..:Vxri;;te7!:r%h^;i;:?:"T^ 

ivluscanv  Ihini:  to  n,   l  .,  i  ^""'"''"  "■'''  "''O 

words:  ..  iCma      l/Jn  :r  ^"'^l':r'  "'"'    "'<"«' 

»nil  she  will  cerlaiilvnh  .•  •*'  ""  '!'"'•-'«<»•  xuiiUs, 
tro.,bled,  call  ,,n  r,V  H  '"'"I''  ^"'J""'  '^'■«  v.-u 
.n.1  von 'willVertai.^;;  be'co^;:^  "' ''"  '"''"^m. 

a».v  one  had  soul^  t  for ,  ,r  "\"''  "'"*  ''«'"''  »•'»» 

without  ..bt;.iniZ,VHef'  "*''''  ""^'""  "'^  P"'ti'«'ion. 

Marv  will  obtain  fl/^v/.        '  "'"''  "'"'  •'»  8'"i'  Hmt 
thelittk'actHon.ve»n    If,'!"'  *''■"?•^"'  ^•""••"  «" 

'vl.i<.-li  arjso  we    a,'.iim,Lrf       '^i''''"  """'«  ''«-'Votion» 


16 


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PAIITIOUI.AR  DIV0TI0N8. 


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VISIT8  TO  THK  BLESSED  VIRGIN. 

(Ihr  tctry  day  in  ths  weei.) 

Thciio  vlijltn  ummlljr  follow  liiim..illm..|y  nft,.,  thaw  to  thn 
Bl,we.lH»(,rnm..nt  (|).  1*2.)  Tli<.y  iiro  iin„|«  |,y  kntrllnii 
down  i)..f„r(.  till. ultiir  of  th«  IlUwed  Vlrifln  in  thochiirrh! 
or  hefori.  »ny  linaao  of  \,vn,  in  wlmtcvor  place  It  may  bo. 
Illi^  iMiilsUiu  UH..  devoutly  of  tli,i  followlnit  rctt.'fflon« 
iiiHl  proyt'irii.  Thc»«.  who  oinn.it  iilwiiy,.  Inive  aoc-Mto 
the  chureh,  will  <lo  well  to  keep  n  muxH  ImaKu  for  tlUa 
puriioKo,  in  aoino  retlreil  part  of  tli<i  homo. 

FOK   SUNDAY. 

A  fortilo  source  of  grnctj  wliich  it  Ib  our 
ffrcivt  liappiixiss  to  possoss,  is  Mnry  our 
Mother,  80  rich  in  gooilH  and  graces,  huvb 
St.  Bernard,  that  there  is  not  a  man  iu  the 
world  who  does  not  participate  in  them. 
We  all  rcceiro  of  her  fulness.  God  him- 
self has  filled  her  with  grace,  as  the  Angel 
said  to  her,  "  Hail !  full  of  grace  !  "  It 
is  not  for  herself  alone,  but  for  us  also,  adds 
St.  Peter  Chrysologus,  that  she  received 
this  great  treasure  of  grace,  so  that  after- 
wards she  might  communicate  it  to  her  de- 
vout followers  in  every  age. 

Prayer  of  St.  J-:phraim. 
f\  QUEEN  of  the  universe,   and   most 
^^  bountiful  sovereign  !  thou  art  the  great 
advocate  of  sinners,  the  sure  port  of  those 


<"  4^¥iri'i  A  > -ft-SiiWi 


tm^Q.A^u  .i,.&,-!:  \  .h*,t,  ;s;tfe:  "-'sm- 


mum 


kS  DIV0TI0N8. 


BLESSED  VIRGIN. 

'aif  in  th4  vtiti.) 

liiimiMllnU'ly  nfior  thaw  to  tho 
!2.)  Tlii'y  iiro  iiiuiIa  liy  knoi'llng 
h«  HIiwimI  Vlrifln  in  the  church, 
I'M,  III  whntcviT  pluce  II  iimy  bo, 
ly  iif  t\>«  fiillnwlnu  rctti'ffloni 

II  ciiiiliiit  iilwttys  liiive  nrivMtu 

III  kciMi  A  miiiill  liiiagi)  fur  thl« 
piirt  or  tliu  hoiuo, 

SUNDAY. 

)f  grace  wliicli  it  is  our 
possess,  is  Mary  our 
goods  and  graces,  says 
lere  is  not  a  man  in  the 
t  participiito  in  them, 
er  fulness.  God  him- 
ith  grace,  as  tiio  Angel 
!  full  of  grace  !  "  It 
lie,  but  for  us  also,  adds 
gus,  that  she  received 
>f  grace,  so  that  after- 
nnmnicate  it  to  her  de- 
ery  age. 

St.  Jiphraim. 

I  universe,   and   most 

ign  !  thou  art  the  great 

the  sure  port  of  those 


&&  ~ 


VISITS  T..   rilK  BLKMSID   VIBOIIT.         ]71 

Who  have  suffiTcl  shipwreck,  the  resource 
of  tho  world,  th«  roiisom  of  captives,  the 
-olace  of  tho  weak,  tho  co,„f„rt  of  the  af! 
flicted,  tho  nsfugo  and  salvation  of  every 

understanding,  and  loosen  my  tongue,  that 
1  nmy  recount  thy  praises,  and  sinj  to  thee 
that  angehcu  salutation  whid,  tLu  dost 
^o  justly  ment.     Hail  I  thou  who  „rt  the 

world  !     Ilu.l  I    Paradise  of  d.-Ii.|,t,  the 
«uiv  asylum  of  all  who  are  in  danger  the 

aud'man  r""""'  *''"  "'*"^'"""''*  between  God 

Short  prayer  io  remember  and  repeat. 
— Uetugo  of  sinners,  take  pity  on  me. 


<'\!.'.!'.';..''.":'  "f.-'.'^'''.vl«lt.  r..n.at  Iho  following  nr, 
>rftj||wtrona({«ofthoM.. 


1..    I    ;    .  ^"'^"  »""■.  ft'ii 

of  «?)Im  "'"  """  '•"**"■'' 


'  itlior 


MOST  holy  and  immaculate  Virgin,  my 

of  my  God  the  Queen  of  the  world,  tho 
advocate,  the  hope,  and  the  refuge  of  sin- 
iiers  ihat  I  have  rec<»urso  to-day,"  I  who 
am  the  most  miserable  of  all.  1  render 
thee  my  humble  homage,  0  great  Queen, 
and  I  thank  thee  for  all  the  graces  which 
thou  hast  bestowed  upon  me  until  now, 
particularly  for  having  delivered  me  from 


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PARTIOBLAU   DKVrn'royS.  * Z*^ 


hell,  which  I  hare  so  often  deserved      J 
love  thee,  0  most  amiable  Sovereign,  and 
for  the  love  I  bear  thee,  I  promise  to  serve 
thee  always,  and  to  do  all  in  my  power  to 
make  others  love  tl.ee  also.     I  place  in 
thee,  after  God,  all  my  hopes.     I  confide 
my  salvation  to  tiiy  care.     Accept  rae  for 
thy  servant,  and  receive  me  under  thy  man- 
tle, 0  Mother  of  mercy,  and  since  thou  art 
so  powerful  with  God,  deliver  me  from  all 
temptations,  or  rather  obtain  for  me  the 
strength  to  triumj)!.  over  them  until  death. 
Obtain  for  me,  I  beseech  thee,  a  perfect 
love  tor  Jesus  Christ.     To  thee  I  look  for 
grace  to  make  a  good  death.     0  my  iMo- 
ther,  by  the  love  which  thou  bearest  to 
Ixod,  1  beseech  thee  to   help  me  at  all 
times,  and  particularly  at  the  decisive  mo- 
ment of  death.  Do  not  leave  me  until  thou 
seest  me  safe  in  heaven,  occupied  in  bless- 
ing thee,  and  singing  thy  mercies  through- 
out eternity.     Amen. 

FOR    MONDAY. 

,.  "  ^^'fiT  **  ''.^'^*^'  '"»^.  ^^  /«•'«  come 
to  m..'  (Prov  ,x.)  Mary  engages  all 
those  children  who  have  need  of  a  mother 
to  come  to  her,  as  to  the  most  tender  of  all 
mothers.     The  love  of  all  the  mothers  in 


11 

tl 


-?i?«%r-#Mt^ 


K   Dl:Vr)VtOJfS.       * 

80  often  deserved.     I 
miable  Sovereign,  and 
liee,  I  promise  to  serve 
do  all  in  my  power  to 
liee  also.     I  place  in 
ray  Ijopcs.     I  confide 
care.     Accept  mo  for 
ive  me  under  thy  nian- 
cy,  and  since  tliouart 
i,  deliver  me  from  all 
or  obtain  for  nie  tiie 
)ver  them  until  deatti. 
Jseech  tlieu,  a  perfect 
•     To  thee  I  look  for 
1  death.     0  my  Slo- 
uch thou  bearest  to 
'■  to   help  me  at  all 
y  at  the  decisive  mo- 
t  leave  me  until  thou 
sii,  occupied  in  ble.ss- 
thy  mercies  through- 

•VDAY. 

le  one,  let  him  come 
Mary  engages  all 
ve  need  of  a  mother 
lie  most  tender  of  all 
'  all  the  mothers  in 


!rT^^}fe^,k^J!^i  #^^'"^ 


TI8IT8  TO  TUB  BLESSED  TIROIN.         178 

the  world    says  the  pious  Nieremberij   ia 

m7  mol? "^  'Y"^  \''''  *«  "^-h  one  of  us 

mU'Jnu    ^'"^' 'r^«*  «>«>  and  desirestmy 
salvation  more  than  all  the  world  beside 

a~u?otTr"^''^^'^'^"'*''^-Jf*««>«-deed' 

Prmjer  of  St.  Bernard. 
jyjOST  sweet  and  amiable  Mary,  no  one 

iW  thp"  ^'TT/  ^^'y  "^•"^  ^'thout  fJel! 
ing  the  greatest  desire  to  love  thee-  and 
those  who  do  love  thee,  cannot  caH  thee  o 
Ire  "f;"V^«-g---ted  to  bve  th  e" 
more.     Pray  for  us  to  thy  divine  Son  that 
he  may  vouchsafe  to  strengthen  our  weak 
ness :  no  one  is  better  entitled  to  speTin 
our  favor  to  thy  God,  and  ourM^n  thy 
self,  who  art  the  nearest  to  him.  Intercede 
then    for  us,  O  blessed  Mother    because 
thy  Son  hears  theo,  and  thou  canst  obtdn 
whatever  thou  wilt  ask. 

Short  prayer,  £c.~0  Mary,  obtain  for 
-^the  grace  to  have  eonstant'reeoSse  to 

(Conclude  as  on  page  171.) 
fOR    TCESDAY. 

0   sweetest    most  compassionate,  and 


•»■'■■ 


■*f-,k  .,«^,, 


ii 


174 


PAHTTOCLAB  DEVOTIONS.  *W* 


most  amiable  Sovereign  !  with  what  ten- 
der confidence  St.  Bernard  inspires  me 
when  I  have  recourse  to  thee !  Thou  dost 
not  examine,  he  says,  the  merito  of  each 
one  that  has  recourse  to  thy  goodness,  but 
thou  dost  promise  help  to  all  who  will  pray 
to  thee.  Thou  wilt  hear  me  willingly, 
therefore,  if. I  pray.  Behold,  then,  my 
petition !  Listen  :  I  am  a  poor  sinner, 
and  deserve  a  thousand  hells.  I  desire 
however,  to  ciiange  my  life ;  I  wi.sh  to  love 
that  God  whom  I  have  so  much  offended. 
I  consecrate  myself  to  thy  service,  I  give 
myself  to  thee,  all  miserable  as  I  am.  O 
then,  save  now  a  penitent  who  is  thine,  and 
no  more  his  own.  O  my  Queen,  hast  thou 
heard  me  .-•  Indeed,  I  hope  thou  hast  both 
heard  and  answered  me. 

Prayer  of  St.  Gtrrmin. 

MOST  holy  Virgin  I  who  art  the  greatest 
-^  -»-  consolation  that  I  receive  from  God  • 
thou  who  art  the  heavenly  dew  which  as- 
suages all  my  pains ;  thou  who  art  the  light 
of  my  soul  when  it  is  enveloped  in  dark- 
ness ;  thou  who  art  my  guide  in  unknown 
paths,  the  support  of  my  weakness,  my 
treasure  in  poverty,  my  remedy  in  sickness, 
my  comfort  in  trouble,  my  refuge  in  misery 


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~g-S<SJa>;,..«.a'^.-.,  HtjUw- 


tt  DEVOTIONS. 

eign  !  with  what  ten- 
Bernard  inspires  me, 
e  to  thee !  Thou  dost 
's,  the  merito  of  each 
3  to  thy  goodness,  but 
lip  to  all  who  will  pray 
;  hear  me  willingly, 
.  Behold,  then,  my 
I  am  a  poor  sinner, 
land  hells.  I  desire, 
ly  life ;  I  wi.sh  to  love 
ve  so  much  oflfended. 
to  thy  service,  I  give 
liserable  as  I  am.  O 
tent  who  is  thine,  and 
'  my  Queen,  hast  thou 
-  hope  thou  hast  both 
ne. 

t.  Germain. 

who  art  the  greatest 
I  receive  from  God  ; 
venly  dew  which  as- 
hou  who  art  the  light 
3  enveloped  in  dark- 
ly guide  in  unknown 
f  my  weakness,  my 
y  remedy  in  sickness, 
,  my  refuge  in  misery, 


TISrrS  TO  XHB  BLESSED  VIBGIN 


and  the  hope  of  my  salvation  :  hear  mv 

for  me  trf  '"^  k^^  ''  ^°^'  ^^^  obtain 
tor  me  the  favorable  reception  of  all  mv 
petitions  at  the  throne  of  mercy.  ^ 

Short  prayer,  (&c..-0  merciful'   0  ni- 
ous !  O  sweet  Virgii.  Mary  !  ^ 

(Conclude  as  on  page  ITl.) 
FOE    WEDNESDAY. 

l».f-*"i^T°''r.  .'''y''  ^^^^  ^lary  is  thaf  ce- 
estial  ark  which  will  surely  save  us  from 

takeT/^  '!,'*''"^''  ^^'"°^*'«».  if  ^e  only 

saved  Nrf^'^T  *""?•     '^^^  ^^^  which 
saved  Noe  from  the  universal  deluge  was 

MarvT  "^  ^t'^  ^"*'  "^y'  Hesyehrus 
Mary  is  an  ark  more  vast,  more  powerful 
and  more  charitable.  The  ark  of  Noe 
could  only  receive  the  few  men  and  S 
mals  who  were  saved  i„  it,  but  JIary  re- 
ceives  and  saves  with  certainty  all  those 
who  take  refuge  under  her  mantle.     How 

And  wh79^«"'"'  ^'^'^^^y  "^en  are  lost 
And  why  ?  Because  they  wM).  not  have  re- 

Zft  ?  '^''-     ^^^^°  «^'»'  ^'  ever  be  loS 
that  had  recourse  to  thee : 

JiLP  us,  0  q.fcca  of  «  erey,  wl(i„,„t 
regarding  the  mulfi'^d.  o/om   ".^ 


11^ 

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'.'J-H:^tyfy;^r^.^-.^j^. 


176 


PARTIOITLAB  DSV0TI0N8. 


p. 


Remember  that  our  Creator  took  of  thee 
a  huihua  body,  not  to  condemn,  but  to  save 

T'V-  .^^^'^  *''«"  '"^^i  chosen  to  be 
the  Mother  of  God  for  thy  own  benefit 
alone,  thou  mightest  then  be  said  to  have 
no  particular  interest  in  our  salvation :  but 
God  clothed  himself  in  thy  flesh  for  the 
sake  of  all  mankind.  Help  us,  therefore, 
and  protect  us.  Thou  knowest  the  need 
which  we  have  of  thy  assistance,  and  we 
earnestly  recommend  ourselves  to  thy 
prayers.  Pray  that  we  may  not  be  eter- 
nally  lost,  but  with  thee  may  love  and  serve 
Jesus  Christ  forever. 

ShoH  prayer,   d;c.~0   Mary,  all  my 
nopes  are  placed  in  thee. 

(Conclude  as  on  page  171.) 
FOR   THURSDAY. 

What  comfort  I  find  in  my  troubles,  how 
1  am  consoled  in  my  sorrows,  what  strength 
1  find  in  my  temptations,  when  I  think  of 
thee,  and  call  thee  to  my  aid,  O  ray  sweet 
and  holy  mother,  Mary  I  Q  Saints  of 
I'arudise,  you  had  great  reason  to  cive 
to  my  Sovereign  those  beautiful  name, 
of  IJMrbor  of  the  Afflicted,"  like  St. 
i-phrem;  "  Remedy  of  our  Misery,"  and 
Consolation  of  the  Unhapnv  "  fite  St 


LAB  DBVOnONS. 

ur  Creator  took  of  thee 
•  to  condemn,  but  to  save 
hoii  been  chosen  to  be 
)d  for  thy  own  benefit 
st  then  be  said  to  liave 
3st  in  our  salvation ;  but 
elf  in  thy  flesh  for  the 
id.  Help  us,  therefore, 
rhou  knowest  the  need 
thy  assistance,  and  we 
iud  ourselves  to  thy 
it  we  may  not  be  eter- 
thee  may  love  and  serve 
!r. 

*c.— 0   Mary,  all  my 
thee. 

as  on  pago  171.) 
HURSDAY. 

ind  in  my  troubles,  how 
sorrows,  what  strength 
tions,  when  I  think  of 
0  my  aid,  O  my  sweet 
Mary  I  Q  Saints  of 
great  reason  to  give 
liose  beautiful  name- 
3  Afflicted,"  like  St. 
'  of  our  aiisery,"  and 
B  Unhappy,"  like  St. 


jj^fc" 


— y,""    l.>       ■»! 


VISITS   TO  THE  BLESSED   VIHGI.V.         177 

Bonaventure;  "End  of  our  Tears,"  like 

then,  for  I  .see  myself  all  covered  with  .sins 

and  surrounded  by  enemies,  without  vrtue 

and  grown  cold  in  the  love  of  God.    Cm-' 

fort  me,  comfort  mo !     Bring  me    he  con 

solat.on  which  springs  from  Ihe  beg^Zg 

TT  A  TT  ^'7^''  "^  ''^''  '^"^"'-  ^<^>»^^cm,„. 
I^AIL,  xMary  !  thou  hope  of  Christians. 
*  Hear   the   petition  of  a  sinner  who 
wishes  to  love  tliee  with  the  greatest  Ten? 

est,  and  who  reposes  in  thee,  next  after 
God  h.3  ho  f  ,,,,^,j^„  I^dcbtr  1  as  I 
am  t,,  thee  for  t'ic  preservation  of  n  life 
I  eutrea  thee  to  restore  me  to  the  grace 
of  thy  divine  Son.  Thou  art  the  sS 
pledge  of  my  salvation:  deliver  me  then 
by  thy  prayers,  from  the  heavy  load  of  mv 
8.ns      Disperse  the  darkness  of  my  under^ 

from  my  heart ;  repress  the  temptations  of 
my  spiritual  .nemies,  and  so  order  my  life, 
that,  under  thy  protection,  I  may  arrive  at 
eternal  repose  in  heaven.  J' arrive  at 

Shcrt-  prayer,  iic- -Change  me  Marv 
my  Mother;  thou  canst  do  It^        '     ^' 

(Ooadude  R8  on  pagv  171.) 


P  K 


178 


PAKTIOULAK  DKVOTION8. 


FOB   FRIDAY. 

St.  Bernard  assures  us  that  the  charity 
of  3Iary  towards  us  could  not  be  more  ten- 
der, nor  more  powerful  than  it  is,  for  her 
heart  is  always  full  of  compassion  for  us, 
and   her  good-will    is   accompanied   with 
power  to  help  us.     So  then,  most  pure  and 
virgin  Queen,  thou  art  rich  in  power,  and 
rich  in  compassion.     Thou  art  both  able 
and  desirous  to  save  us  all.     I  will  pray 
to  thee  to-day  and  always,  in  the  words  of 
the  devout  Blosius  :  0  my  Sovereign,  pro- 
tect me  iu  my  combats,  fortify  me  in  my 
weakness.      O  most  holy  3Iary,  in  this 
•  great  contest  which  I  sustain  against  hell, 
aid  me  always  :  but  if  ever  thou  secst  me 
wavering  and  ready  to  yield,  O  my  Sove- 
reign, stretch  out  thy  hand  to  me  without 
delay,  and  sustain  me  still  more  powerfidly. 
O  God,  what  temptations  still  remain  to  be 
Burmouuted  until  death  I     Ah  !  Mary,  my 
refuge,  my  strength,  and  my  hope,  never 
permit  that  I  should  lose  the  grace  of  God, 
for  I  am  resolved,  in  all  my  temptations^ 
to  have  always  immediate  recourse  to  thee. 

Prayer  of  St.  Bernard. 

pEMEMBER,  Mary,  that  it  never  was 
At  heard  of,  that  a  sinner  had  fled  to  thy 


'^'Himm&m 


'Sa^'^V-  9im>r' 


iB  DKV0T10N8. 


FRIDAY. 


res  us  that  tlie  cliarlty 
could  not  be  more  teu- 
rful  than  it  is,  for  her 
of  couipassion  for  us, 
is   accoiupauied   with 
So  then,  most  pure  and 
art  ricli  in  power,  and 
Thou  art  both  able 
B  us  all.     I  will  pray 
ilways,  in  the  words  of 
0  luy  Sovereign,  pro- 
aats,  fortify  me  in  my 
t  holy  3Iary,  in  this 
I  sustain  against  hell, 
if  ever  thou  seest  me 
to  yield,  O  my  Sove- 
ly  hand  to  me  without 
;  still  more  powerfully, 
tions  still  remain  to  be 
ath  I     Ah  !  Mary,  my 
,  and  my  hope,  never 
;  lose  the  grace  of  God, 
a  all  my  temptations, 
idiate  recourse  to  thee. 

St.  Betniard. 

iry,  that  it  never  was 
sinner  had  fled  to  thy 


1>«prr,i    ,„  i^liju^ 


VISITS   TO  THE  BLE88KD   vrROI.V.         179 

protectioD,  and  been  abandoned  bv  thee 
O  Mo  her  of  God,  thou  prayest  for      1 
P-ay.  then,  for  me,  who  am  the  .creates  of' 
sinners    and   therefore  have  iCt"^,, 
ueed  of  thy  interc-'ssion.  g'^'^at''''t 

(Conclude  as  on  page  171.) 
FOR    SATIiKDAY. 

The  blessed  Amadous  says  that  M-.r^ 
our  most  glorious  (liio,.„      ^    •  •^' 

uhIIv  in  „t     '""^  H^^'i^n,  remains  cont  n- 
UHJIy  in  the  presence  of  God,  as  our  acivo 

cate,  interposing  in  o„r  favor  he  r.sJi 

lore.Jiim.     I-  or,  he  continues,  she  sees  our 
miseries  and  our  dangers,  and  in  her  de. 
ency,  this  amiable  SoverLign  ha.  ^ity 
us  and  comes  to  our  aid  with  a  nfotl  ' 
iove    O  my  advocate,  and  my  most  tender 
mother,  it  is  then  true  that  tLu  s  e^t  th 
misrries  of  my  soul,  the  dangers  by  «5i  ch 

coasTl  ir^'  ^'l\  P^:^  °".  anc^  do  not 
cease  to  pray,  until  thou  see  me  safe  in 

Paradise,  there  occupied  in  praising  thee 

Tie  pious  Blosius  assures  me  thaf  thou 

art,  after  Jesus,  the  sure  salvation  of  those 

who  are  thy  faithful  servants.     Ah     th. 


"in'' 

i 


•fi 


180 


PABTIOUI.AB   DEVOTIONS. 


grace  which  I  ask  of  tlioo  to-day  is,  that 
thou  wilt  grant  to  mo  the  happincBS  to  bo 
thy  faithful  slave  until  death,  in  order  that 
after  death  I  may  go  to  bless  tliee  in  heaven, 
certain  tiiere  to  be  no  more  exposed  to  stray 
iiway  from  thy  sacred  feet,  so  long  as  God 
is  God. 

Prayer  of  St.  Ililffomtui. 

OMY  Sovereign,  and  Mother  of  my  God, 
thou  art  blessed  amongst  all  women, 
pure  amongst  all  virgins,  and  queen  of  all 
the  heavenly  host:  all  nations  call  thee 
blessed.  Vouchsafe  that  I  may  publish  as 
much  as  possible  thy  greatness,  that  I  may 
love  thee  to  the  utmost  of  my  power,  and 
that  I  may  serve  thee  with  all  the  capacity 
of  my  soul. 

Short  prayer,  &c. — O  that  I  may  learn 
to  praise  thee,  most  sacred  Virgin  I 

(Goncludo  OS  on  page  171.) 


•*S^' 


^imx'WMsim^^^iij^mm'^M*;.'.:'-'''^^'"''  "~    - 


»lW"H!liiii  111.      - 


I.AR   DEVOTIONH. 

c  of  tliou  to-day  is,  that 
I  mo  the  happiness  to  bo 
until  death,  in  order  tiiat 
;o  to  bless  thee  in  heaven, 
no  more  exposed  to  stray 
jrcd  feet,  so  long  as  God 

>/■  St.  nilffonmu. 
1,  and  Mother  of  my  God, 
sed  amongst  all  women, 
virgins,  and  queen  of  all 
t:  all  nations  call  thee 
[ife  that  I  may  publish  as 
thy  greatness,  that  I  may 
[tmost  of  my  power,  and 
thee  with  all  the  capacity 

fee. — O  that  I  may  learn 
St  sacred  Virgin ! 

lo  as  on  page  ITl.) 


*      TIIK  ItOSAKT. 


181 


{Otherwise  called  "  the  Heads  ") 

wlM«h  begins  the  decade  that  follows.  "'" 

lilt  (Implet,  or,  ,i.s  it  is  Hometinies  called   "th» 

of  tlH.-f.;;    ''  '^"""^'K'  """^'itutes  oi^v  a    h   d  part 

of  the  full  rosary,  and  is  the  common  form  in  wCh 

1ft 


sir' 


U4 


m 


ISI 


PAltTIOI'LAB  DEVOTIONS. 


the  bcndH  iiro  iimdi!  niiii  ii,<io<l  iit  tho  present  day,  it 
not  bi'ing  uhiiiiI  lo  rwitc  innro  tlmn  onu  purt  'u*.  a 
time. 

INDCLdKNCKH. 

The  iiiiliilgciices  iit Inched  to  the  lecitiitioii  of  the 
Rcwiiiy  are  of  two  kiiid^,  viir.  :  the  onliimi'y  iiidnl- 
KiiieeH.uiid  thi)se(!u>  ciilleiljof  Si.  HrldKet.  Among 
these  hidid){eiK'e»,  Ihe  i)riiiei|iijl  lue  the  folhwiiiy  : 

IM.  Th<ise  who  me  aeen.^lcjined  lo  reeile  wi'eklv 
the  Cliuplel,  or  Kosiiiy  of  ."i  deejuh's,  blessed  in  the 
oiciiimiy  mimuer,  giuu  an  indulgeiieo  of  loo  duv* 
eiieh  time. 

'Jd.  If  the  Kosnry  Iihh  been  bles«ed*hv  a  Priest 
ttnthoiized  to  give  the  liridgctim.  indulgences,  one 
gMiMi,  for  cveiy  tiioe  lie  reeite.s  the  r,  deciides,  unin- 
(hilgeiieeof  loii  duy.t  for  eiieh  bend.  The  Kosaries 
blessed  during  the  mission  receive  these  us  well  an 
the  ordiiuu'v  indulgences. 

N.  H. — Tliost!  who  lire  not  cupnble  of  meditnting 
the  mysteries,  miiy  giiiii  the  above  indulgences  by 
gimply  saying  tlieir  beads  with  piety. 


A  METIKJDOF  SAYIXC  THE  ROSARY, 
WITJl  THE  MY,STEH1K.S. 

(Ilij  ,Vt.  Alji/ioimiii  Liguori.) 

Taking  your  beiiiU  In  your  rli^lil  tmnd,  by  tlie  ni»ilal  or 
cross,  bU'sa  yourself,  iiiiil  »iiy,  "  fn  IJit  luiin*  of  the  Fii- 
t/iei;'  .Vc.  Tln'n  rrclte,  by  wiiy  of  introdutti.ui,  tlie 
(Weil.  I  /'(itm;  !l  ,liv»,  imd  l  a/urdi  ;  aftor  which  you 
go  on  with  the  uiixlit.ition  of  the  mysteries,  and  tlio  re- 
citation of  the  (leendes,  ns  follows : 

THE  FIVE  JOYFUL  MYSTERIES. 
I. 

TUB    MESSAOE    01'    THE    ANOEL. 

Ill  this  mystery  we  contemplate  how  the 
blessed  Virgin  Alary  received  from  the 


KW  DEV0TI0N8. 

i  Hsoil  at  tho  present  day,  it 
itc  iiinro  tlmn  onu  part  u*.  a 

•|.(iKNCBS. 

Jlii'il  to  Iho  lecitntioii  of  the 
U,  vir.  :  tlic  onlinui'y  iiidiil- 
lk'(l)orSt.  Hriilnft.  Among 
iriiici|iijl  iiic  the  li>lh>wiiig  : 
iccii'tloiiu'd  to  i-cfile  wt'okly 
of  Ti  (h'ciidos.  blessed  in  the 
an  iiididg(,'nuB  of  hw  duv* 

iH  been  blessed  •by  a  Priest 
liriilKi'tine  indulnt'ncea,  one 
rei'lle*  the  '>  deciiden,  un  in- 
ii;  eucli  l)('iid.  Tlio  Kosaries 
slon  recoivt^  these  us  well  us 

'S. 

li  not  cupnble  of  meditnting 
1  the  above  indulgences  by 
ds  with  piety. 


IYIN(}  TFIE  ROSARY, 
:  MYSTKRIKS. 

i()«»««  LtguoH.) 

r  rljilit  tmnd,  by  tlio  ni»ilal  or 
»iiy,  "  III  th«  niint»  of  the  t'li- 
;  by  way  of  iiitrodueti.m,  tlio 
ind  I  aioriii ;  attur  whii'li,  you 
11  of  the  mysteries,  snd  the  re- 
ts fnlloH's : 

FUL  MYSTEUIES. 

I. 

Of    TUB    ANGEL. 

re  contemplate  how  the 
ry  received  from  the 


tion  !  JJut,  tili 
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TnR   liOSABT.  m 

A rohangol  Gabriel  tho  news  that  she  should 
conceive  and  bring  forth  into  tho  world  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ.  O,  tho  tender  pity  of 
our  God,  who  might  have  saved  us  by  snnd- 
u)g  an  angol  to  ri'deom  us,  but  chose  rather 
to  come  himself,  and  to  die  for  our  salva- 
whoro  is  the  gratitude 
.  ('turn  of  love  we  owe 
.uorcy?  Holy  Mother 
.  always  of  love  to  Jesus 

Christ,  who  became  thy  Sou  that  he  might 
deliver  us  from  hell,  obtain  for  us  the  grace 
to  love  him  also  with  all  our  heart. 

of  Ood.       '  Mother,  and  to  obtain  this  holy  love 

n. 

THE    VISITATION. 

In  this  mystery  we  contemplate  how  the 
blessed  Virgin  Mary,  having  learned  that 
St.  Elizabeth,  her  cousin,  was  with  child, 
set  out  immediately  to  visit  her,  and  re- 
mained with  her  three  months.  The  visit 
of  Mary  was  the  source  of  grace  to  this 
whole  family.  Happy  indeed  is  every  soul 
wl'ich  Mary  deigns  to  visit !  Let  us  pray, 
then,  to  our  dear  Lady,  that  she  will  be 
pleased  to  visit  our  souls,  to  sanctify  aud 
i:iave  them. 

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THK    niRTII   01     ■>!  ft   T^OHti. 

Til  tlii.s  iiiyf«t('ry  wi-  ('(.iifcnii-Iiito  liow  the 
Vii>,'iii  .Mary  bntuglit  forth  uur  Ui-iloi'iuer, 
at  iiiidiiiglit,  ill  tlio  ntiMo  of  Uctlilolifiii, 
betwtioii  two  luiiiiiiils  of  the  ntall.  When 
thi!  fiiue  of  hor  Ji^ivory  iirrivisd,  Miiry  wuh 
in  tho  cily  "f  Hutliluheiii,  but  biing  very 
poor,  WU-.  M'lubli!  to  procuro  any  lodging, 
80  tliut  kIk^  iviis  obliged  to  take  Mludter  in 
a  (Mvu,  whi.di  vxt  used  ua  a  stable  for 
catth:,  and  tlieru  biie  _irnvo  birth  to  the  Son 
of  Uod,  and  laid  him  .m  a  bud  of  wtraw  in 
the  niiiiiger.  It  plru-.,!  our  Lord  Jeaus 
CliriMt  to  ci  iiie  into  liio  world  in  the  form 
of  a  babe,  and  in  a  inangcr,  in  order  that 
sinners  niigiit  have  nmru  eontidenco  to  ap- 
proaoli  iiini.  Sinucra  tlion  that  wo  are,  let 
UH  take  courage,  and  beseech  the  bleiSHod 
Virgin  to  obtain  for  u.s  a  true  and  un- 
changing confidence  in  the  luercy  of  her 
Sou,  our  Itedeomer. 

1  Pattr,  10  Avt«,  and  1  OloHa,  on  tho  beailg. 
IV, 
THE    PUK8KNTATI0N    IN    TIIK    TKMPLE.  • 

In  this  mystery  we  contemplate  how, 
forty  days  after  the  birth  of  our  Lord,  the 


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blessed  Virgin,  that  she  might  fulfil  the 
piecept  of  the  purification,  offered  her  di- 
vine bon  in  the  temple,  and  placed  him  in 
the  arms  of  the  aged  Simeon,  Mary  had 
no  need  to  be  purified,  because  she  was  al- 
ways free  from  stain  ;  but  in  order  to  obey 
ti>e  law,  and  through  humility,  she  went  to 
be  purified,  and  to  appear  sullied,  lilje 
other  women.  Since  then,  Mary,  who  was 
80  pure,  was  not  ashamed  to  appear  as  if 
she  needed  to  bo  purified,  how  shall  we 
ever  be  ashamed  to  confess  our  sins  ^  Let 
us  pray  to  the  blessed  Virgin  while  we  re- 
cite this  noxt  decade,  that  she  will  help  us 
always  to  overcome  every  repugnance  to 
confess  our  sins. 

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THE   PINDINO    IN   THE   TEMPLK. 

In  this  mystery   we  contemplate  how 
Mary,  having  lost  her  Son,  sought  for  him 

*i""!l.^  ^^^.^^  ^"^^^  ""•^  f^«»<i  l>'m  again 
the  third  day,  disputing  in  the  midst  of  the 

doctors.  The  blessed  Virgin  and  St  Jo- 
seph, having  gone  to  Jerusalem  to  visit  the 
temple,  took  with  them  the  little  child 
Jesus,  then  only  twelve  years  old  On 
their  return,  they  lost  him.  For  three 
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PABTIOULAB  DETOTIONS. 


diys,  then,  they  sought  after  him,  with 
mauy  sighs  and  tears,  and  found  him  at 
last  in  the  temple.  Mary  never  lost  the 
grace  of  her  Son,  but  only  his  presence, 
and  nevertneless,  she  sought  after  him  with 
tears.  0,  how  much  greater  reason  the 
sinner  has  to  search  for  Jesus  Christ,  and 
that  with  many  tears,  when  he  has  lost  his 
grace !  Whoever  seeks  for  him  in  this 
way,  will  find  him  surely.  Let  us  pray, 
then,  to  the  blessed  Virgin  for  so  many 
poor  sinners  who  have  lost  Jesus  Christ 
that  she  may  obtain  for  them  a  true  sorrow 
tor  tiieir  sins. 

Koclte  1  PnUr  10  AuM,  an<l  t  Oloria.  on  the  beads-  and 
then  conclude  with  the  following  priyer."  ' 

PBAYEE. 

0  ?-^?}  ^^""^  ""'^  begotten  Son,  by 
^  US  life,  death,  and  resurrection,  has 
purclia.sod  for  us  the  rewards  of  eternal 
lite :  grant,  we  beseech  thee,  that  while  we 
meditate  upon  these  mysteries  in  the  most 
holy  Rosary  of  the  Blessed  Virgin  Mary 
we  may  imitate  what  they  contain,  and  ob^ 
faiH  wiiat  they  promise  :  through  the  same 
Lnrist  our  Lord.    Amen. 


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8,  and  found  him  at 

Mary  never  lost  the 
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sought  after  him  with 
I  greater  reason  the 
for  Jesus  Christ,  and 

when  he  has  lost  his 
aks  for  him  in  this 
arely.  Let  us  pray. 
Virgin  for  so  many 
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ir  them  a  true  sorrow 

I  Ohrid,  on  thebeods;  and 
>wlng  priyer: 

EE. 

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rewards  of  eternal 
li  thee,  that  while  we 
ysteries  in  the  most 
lessed  Virgin  Mary, 
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THS  BOBABT.  Igf 

THE  PIVB  SORROWFUL  MYSTERIES 
In  the  name  of  the  Father,  &o. 

The  Owed,  i  p«ter,  8  Aves,  1  Gloria. 

I. 
THB   AGONY   IN   THB   GARDEN. 

In  the  first  sorrowful  mystery,  we  con- 
template  how  Jesu^  Christ  sweat  drops 
01^  Wood,  when  praying  in  the  Garden  of 

Our  Lord  was  seized  with  such  great 
sadness  m  the  Garden  of  Olives  that,  as  he 
said.  It  was  enough  to  take  away  his  life. 
My  soul  IS  sorrowful  even  unto  death." 
What  was  it,  then,  afflicted  Jesus  Christ 
BO  much  in  the  garden  ?  What  was  it 
made  him  sweat  those  drops  of  blood  '  It 
was  the  sight  of  our  sins  that  caused  him 
this  cruel  agony.  Let  us  unite  our  sorrow 
with  that  of  Jesus  Christ.  Let  us  beseech 
the  Blessed  Vjrgin  to  obtain  for  us  such  a 
true  and  lasting  sorrow  for  our  sins,  that 
we  may  never  more  give  our  Saviour  any 
cause  to  weep  for  us. 

Then  8»,  ou  your  beads  1  Pattr,  10  Av0t,  and  1  Gloria. 

U. 

THB   SCOnBOING   AT   THK    PILLAR. 

In  the  second  sorrowful  mystery,  we  con- 


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template  how  Jesus  was  cruelly  Boourged 
iu  tlie  house  of  Pilate,  where,  according  to 
the  revelation  mf;ie  to  St.  Bridget,  he  re- 
ceived more  than  6,000  blows.  This 
scourging  was  go  cruel,  that  his  sacred 
Body  became  like  a  leper's ;  that  is  to  say, 
one  continual  wound  from  head  to  foot, 
according  to  the  prophecy  of  Isuias,  "  And 
we  have  thought  hirmas  U  were  a  leper." 
The  doctors  assure  us  that  Jesus  Christ 
was  pleased  to  suffer  this  great  punish- 
ment, especially  to  satisfy  for  the  sins  of 
men  against  chastity.  Alas!  alas!  the 
impurities  of  sinners  are  the  scourges 
which  made  our  Saviour  suffer.  0  !  let 
us  pray  to  the  Blessed  Virgin  to  deliver 
us  from  this  vice  which  makes  hell  so  full, 
and  to  aid  us  in  the  time  of  temptation. 

Beoite  1  Pattr,  10  Avu,  sod  1  Gloria,  od  the  beads. 

III. 

THE   OROWNINO   WITH   THORNS. 

In  the  third  sorrowful  mystery,  we  con- 
template how  Jesus  Christ  was  crowned 
with  thorns,  and  treated  like  a  mock  king. 
After  having  been  scourged,  he  was  made 
to  sit  upon  a  stone  step ;  they  put  a  reed 
in  his  hand  to  represent  a  sceptre,  a  rag 
upon  his  shoulders  for  a  royal  mantle,  and 
ou  hb  head,  ia  place  of  a  crown,  a  wreath 


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was  cruelly  Roonrged 
■e,  where,  according  to 
to  St.  Bridget,  he  re- 
6,000  blows.  Thia 
ruel,  that  his  saored 
leper's ;  that  is  to  say, 
d  from  head  to  foot, 
)hecy  of  Isuias,  "  And 
ttas  it  were  a  leper." 
us  that  Jesus  Christ 
jr  this  great  punish- 
atisfy  for  the  sins  of 
y.  Alas!  alas!  the 
rs  are  the  scourges 
irioar  suffer.  0  !  let 
led  Virgin  to  deliver 
ich  makes  hell  su  full, 
time  of  temptation. 

nd  1  aioria,  on  the  beads. 
II. 
WITH    THORNS. 

wful  mystery,  we  con- 
Christ  was  crowned 
ted  like  a  mock  king. 
30urged,  he  was  made 
tep ;  they  put  a  reed 
sent  a  sceptre,  a  rag 
r  a  royal  mantle,  and 
of  a  crown,  a  wreath 


THB  B08ABT. 


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of  thorns,  which  they  struck  with  canes  to 

insulted  him  saying,  "  BaU  I  King  of  the 
^-"-^.'-aad  buffeted  him.  Sinners^d^  the 
same;  for  they  confess,  but  scarcely  risen 
from  the  feet  of  their  confessor,  they  S 

Serb?;? ''''  "t't  *"  «'^«  j««"«  ci^i^; 

new  blows  on  the  face.  Let  us  beseech 
the  Blessed  Virgm  to  obtain  for  us  that 
we  may  die  sooner  than  ever  offend  our 
Jiord  any  more. 

1  fattr,  10  ^BM,  and  1  <?tor<o«on  the  bead*. 

IT. 

THB  CARRYING  OP  THE  CROSS. 

In  the  fourth  sorrowful  mystery,  we  con- 
temolate  how  Jesus  Christf  haviij  bee„ 
conaemned  to  death  by  Pikte,  was  made 
to  bear  the  cross  upon  his  shouldera  With 
great  affection,  Jesus  embraced  this  cross 
to  sahsfy  for  our  sins.  It  is  therefore  just 
that  we,  in  our  turn,  to  satisfy  for  the  of- 
fences  which  we  have  given  Lim,  should 
embrace  the  crosses  which  God  s^nds  us 

»irirn?"'^-**"7  ^  *»H*^  ^«'  ««  »  holy 
1  iVrtir,  10  il««,  and  1  fiitoKo,  on  tiM  boaiU 


190 


PABTIOUtAB  DEYOTKnra. 


T. 

TBI   CRUCIFIXION   OV  OTTR   LOBD. 

In  the  fifth  sorrowful  mystery,  we  con- 
template how  Jesus  Christ,  having  come 
to  the  hill  of  Calvary,  was  stripped,  and 
nailed  to  the  cross,  where  he  died  for  love 
of  us,  in  the  presence  of  Mary,  hia  afflicted 
Mother.  Consider  what  a  bitter  death  our 
Saviour  suffered  to  purchase  our  love.  Let 
us  keep  by  us  always  some  beautiful  image 
of  Jesus  crucified,  and,  often  looking  at  it, 
let  us  say  to  h1ti\ ;  I  love  thee,  my  Jcsub, 
because  thou  hast  died  for  me.  Now,  let 
us  pray  that  afilicted  Mother  Mary  to  ob> 
tain  for  us  the  grace  to  think  often  of  the 
dying  love  of  Jesus  Christ  for  us. 

1  Pater,  10  Ave»,  and  1  J/orla,  on  the  beads;  and  then 
conclude  with  the  8ame  Prayer  given  at  the  end  of  the 
Joyftil  Mf  stories,  page  ltj& 


THE  FIVE  GLORIOUS  MYSTERIES. 
In  the  name  of  the  Father,  &o. 

The  OrMd,  1  Paitr,  8  Aw,  and  1  Gloria. 

I. 

TBI  BK8USBE0XION  OP  OCB  LORD. 

In  the  first  glorious  mystery,  we  oon- 


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ful  mystery,  we  con- 
Christ,  having  come 
J,  was  fltripped,  and 
bere  he  died  for  love 
of  Mary,  hia  afflicted 
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irchase  our  love.  Let 
some  beautiful  image 
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love  thee,  my  Jcsub, 
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Mother  Mary  to  ob« 
;o  think  often  of  the 
Ihrist  for  us. 

*<<i,  on  the  beads ;  and  then 
aytr  given  at  the  end  of  the 


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the  Father,  &e. 

Ave»,  and  1  Gloria, 
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N  OP  OCB  LORD. 

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template  how,  the  third  day  after  his  death, 
Jesus  rose  again  triumphant  and  glorious  to 
die  no  more.  Consider  the  glory  of  our  Re- 
deemer when  ho  arose  from  the  sepulchre, 
after  having  vanquished  Satan,  and  deliver- 
ed tlie  human  race,  which  that  tyrant  held 
in  bondage.  O I  how  great  is  the  folly  of 
the  sinner,  who,  having  been  delivered  once 
from  the  power  of  the  devil,  is  willing  to 
become  his  slave  again  for  some  wretched 
gain,  or  for  the  passing  pleasures  of  this 
world.  Let  us  pray  the  Virgin  Mary  to 
unite  U3.80  closely  by  love  to  Jesus  Christ, 
that  we  may  never  again  by  a  mortal  sin 
become  the  slave  of  Lucifer. 

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THB  ASCENSION  OF  OUR  LORD  INTO  HEAVEN. 

In  the  second  glorious  mystery,  we  con- 
template how  Jesua  Christ,  forty  days  after 
his  resurrection,  ascended  into  heaven  ia 
triumph,  in  the  sight  of  his  Mother,  and 
of  his  disciples.  Before  Jesua  Christ  died 
for  us.  Paradise  was  closed  against  us :  but 
by  his  death,  Jesus  has  opened  it  for  all 
those  who  love  him.  Ahl  what  a  pity, 
that  after  our  Saviour  has  suffered  so  much 
to  obtain  tiiis  Paradise,  thia  happy  king- 


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doiii  for  us,  HO  many  foolish  sinners  shoald 
renounce  it,  and  give  tiieui8elves  up  to  hell, 
for  u  wortiiiesH  pluusure,  for  a  mere  nothing. 
Lt't  us  beseech  our  dear  Lady  to  obtain 
for  us  the  ligiit  to  sue  clearly  how  wiser- 
able  are  the  goods  of  tlii.s  world,  and  how 
great  the  doliglit  which  (lod  offers  in  the 
world  to  come,  to  those  who  love  him. 

1  Pattr,  10  Ave),  and  1  Oloria,  on  ths  besdi, 

III. 
THB  MISSION  or  TIIK  HOLY  OHOST. 

In  the  third  glorious  mystery,  *we  con- 
template how  Jesus  Christ,  seated  at  the 
right  hand  of  his  Father,  sent  down  the 
Holy  Ghost  to  the  chamber  where  the  apos- 
tles, with  the  Virgin  Mary,  were  assembled. 
Before  receiving  the  Holy  Ghost,  the  apos- 
tles were  so  feeble,  so  cold  in  the  love  of 
God,  that  at  the  time  of  Jesus'  passion, 
cue  betrayed  him,  another  denied  him,  and 
all  abandoned  him.  But  as  soon  as  they 
had  all  received  the  Holy  Ghost,  they 
were  so  much  inflamed  with  love,  that  they 
gave  up  their  lives  generously  for  Jesus 
Christ.  St.  Augustine  says,  "  Be  wKo  loves 
does  not  labor."  He  who  loves  God  feels 
no  affliction  under  crosses,  but  rejoices 
rather.    Let  us  ask  of  Mary  to  obtain  for 


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jolish  sinners  shoald 
lieiMHolves  up  to  hell, 
),  for  a  mere  uothiug. 
ieur  Lad^  to  obtain 
a  clearly  how  miser- 
tlii.s  world,  and  how 
jU  (lod  offers  in  the 
le  who  love  him. 

Gloria,  on  tha  bead*. 


IIK  HOLY  OnOST. 

IIS  mystery,  "we  con- 
Christ,  seated  at  the 
her,  sent  down  the 
mber  where  the  apos- 
^ary,  were  assembled, 
loly  Ghost,  theapos- 
cold  in  the  love  of 
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ther  denied  him,  and 
But  as  soon  as  they 
5  Holy  Ghost,  they 
1  with  love,  that  they 
onerously  for  Jesus 
says,  "  He  who  loves 
who  loves  GK>d  feels 
Tosses,  but  rejoices 
f  Mary  to  obtain  for 


Till  ROSABT. 

us  from  the  Holy  Ghost  the  gift  of  hii 
divine  love,  for  then  all  the  cro^s  of  this 
lue  will  seem  sweet  to  as. 

1  PaUr,  10  AtM,  ni  1  Oloria,  on  tha  bewU. 

IV. 

TUB  ASSUMPTION  OF  OCR  BLKSSKD  lADY 

teniplate  how  Mary,  twelve  years  aftt-r  the 
resurrection  of  Jesus  Christ,  departed  this 
me,   and   was   carried   up   by   anirels  to 
heaven.     The  death  of  JVfary^LTl,  of 
peace  and  consolation,  because  her  life  had 
been  all  holy.     Our  death  will  not  be  like 
aers,  for  our  sins  will  bo  then  a  subject  of 
»i«rm.     But  if  we  abandon  our  sins,  and 
consecrate  ourselves  to  the  service  of  Mary, 
then  that  good  Mother  will  succor  and  com- 
tort  us  in  that  last  moment,  as  she  has  done 
already  to  so  many  of  her  faithful  servants. 
J^et  us  place  ourselves,  then,  under  her  pro- 
tection, with  tho  firm  purpose  to  amend 
our  l.ve«  and  let  us  ask  her  now  to  assist 
iw  m  the  hour  of  our  death. 

1  Pattr,  \<iAi>e$,  and  1  Oloria,  on  th«  bcwU 

V. 

TM  OOaONAHON  OP  OUB  BLK88BD  tADT. 

♦^i°i  ^J'^fiftl', glorious  mystery,  «e  con- 
template  how  Mary  was  crowned  by  her 


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divine  Son,  and  we  contemplate  her  glory 
among  the  saints.  When  Mary  was 
crowned  in  heaven  by  the  hand  of  God, 
she  woH  appointed  aUo  to  be  our  advocate : 
for  this  reason,  St.  Amadous  says,  that  she 

Srays  for  us  incessantly.  It  is  true  that 
lary  prays  for  all  men,  but  she  prays  es- 
pecially for  those  who  have  recourse  con- 
fidently to  her  intorue»»ion.  Let  us  love, 
then,  to  say  over  aud  over  again  with  St. 
Philip  Sen :  Mary,  Mother  of  God,  pray 
to  JoMus  for  us ;  and  while  wo  recite  this 
last  decade  of  the  Busary,  let  us  repeat 
with  fervor  thoMo  words  of  the  holy  Church, 
Holy  Maty,  Mother  of  Qod,  pray  for  us  I 

Keclte  1  Pater,  10  Avm,  and  1  Gloria,  on  tbo  beads,  and 
then  cuDcludc,  as  before,  at  the  und  of  the  Joyful  Mys- 
teries,  p«((o  180. 


ANOTHER  SHORT  AND  EASY  METHOD  OF 
SAYING  THE  BEADS  WITH  THE  MYS- 
TERIES. 

Another  veiy  good  method  of  reciting  the  Rosarjr 
with  the  Mysteries,  is  to  express  the  mystery  appro- 
priate to  each  decade  in  the  middle  of  each  Avu,  im- 
mediate! v  after  the  name  of  Jksub. 

The  following  is  an  example  of  this  method :  Be- 
gin as  usual  with  the  bion  or  thi  Choss,  and  recite 
the  CiiND,  the  Patib,  the  three  Avits,  and  the 
Olobia,  and  then  go  on  with  the  recitation  of  the 
decodei,  aa  follows : 

When  you  make  lue  of  the  Fivi  JorruL  Him- 


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DCVOTIONB. 

ntcmplate  hor  glory 
When  Mary  was 
ij  tho  hand  of  God, 
)  to  be  our  advocate : 
iiadeus  says,  that  she 
ly.  It  is  true  that 
!U,  but  she  praya  es- 
>  have  recourse  con- 
ssioD.  Let  us  love, 
over  again  with  St. 
tlothor  of  God,  pra^ 
while  wo  recite  this 
)sary,  let  us  repeat 
8  of  the  holy  Church, 
f  Ood,  pray  for  us  I 

1  Oloriiu  on  tb«  beads,  and 
the  vnil  of  the  JoyAil  llys- 


>  EASY  METHOD  OF 
8  WITH    THE    MY8- 

}d  of  reciting  tlie  Bosaiy 
press  tlie  mystery  appro- 
}  middle  of  esoti  ATB,im- 
rjicsus. 

iple  of  this  method :  Be- 
or  TBI  Cross,  aod  recite 
le  three  Avits,  and  the 
rith  the  recitation  of  the 

the  Fiva  JorruL  Him- 


Tm  ROSABT. 


195 


BiM  sny  the  Ares  of  the  first  decade  in  this  manner: 
"UailMury  fuilof  Kn.ce,  the  \mA  Is  with  thee; 
blMsecl  art  tiiuii  iiiiu.nKHt  women,  and  blessed  is  llie 
n-uit  o(  thy  won.  I),  Josus,  whom  thm  <li,lH  conceit* 
at  M<.  mf^nfle  of  an  mujH  .■  Holy  Mary.  Mother  of 
IjhM  .  prav  for  ns  sinners,  now,  and  at  thi  iioiir  of  our 

the  words,  "whom  thou  di,U  conceke,"  Ac,  sar, 

«;^<  AM/Mm."  In  the  fourth,  "  whom  thou  JiL 
pr^t  mtheUmph."  In  the  fifth,  "whom  thort 
dMfinUtn  tht  temitlt."  Haying  thus  recited  the 
Bye  decades,  end  with  tho  same  prayer  ai  ,cn  in  the 
other  metliod.    (Heo  page  IH7.) 

When  you  select  fi.r  yourdeyotion  theSoRROwrpi, 
MysTKBiKS,  say  in  tlie  middle  of  each  Aye  of  the  first 
decade,  "who  iupmI  blood /or  v«  in  thtaardtn."  In 
the  second  decade,  "  who  wan  fcouraed  for  vn."  In 
the  third,  "who  was  crowimlwith  thorn* for  vs."  In 

ifti.  '^!'"1''  "'*"  '■".'■?"'  -*"  o">**  M  «*•"  In  the 
fifth,  "  who  wa»  crucifledfor  vs." 

For  the  Olorioiw  Mvhtehibs,  in  the  first  decade, 
•ay,    'who  arontjrom  the  dead."     In  tho  second 

who  ascended  %nto  heaven."  In  the  third,  "who 
tent  the  Holy  Ohoet."  In  the  fourth,  "  wJm  took  thee 
«p  into  heaven."  In  the  fifth,  "who  crowned  thee 
i^etn  qf  heaven." 

Tliis  method  is  perhaps  the  best  of  all,  especially 
for  those  who  recite  their  Rosary  ofien,  ancf  alone, 
because  it  reauires  no  book,  and  helps  to  keep  the 
mind  constantly  fixed  on  the  mystery  to  be  meditated 


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196       PABTIOTLAB  DKVOTIONS. 


file  Pans  ai  %  iltssei  Wnm- 

{Called  also  the  Litany  of  LorUto.) 


KYRIE  cleison, 

Christe  ekuion. 

Kyrie  eleinon. 

Christe  audi  no8. 
Christe  exaudi  not. 

Pater    de    coelia    Deus, 

miserere  nobis. 
FJli    Bedemptor    mundi 
Deus,  miserere  nobis. 

Spiritus    Sancte    Deus, 
•  miserere  nM». 
Sancta    Trinitas,     unus 

l)eu«,  miserere  nobis. 
Sancta   Maria,    ora  pro 

nobis. 
Sancta  Dei  Genitrix, ' 
Sancta   Virgo    Vir- 

ginnm, 
Mater  Christi, 
Mater  divinie  gratise, 

Mater  purissima, 
Mater  castissima, 
Mater  inviolata, 
Mat«r  intemerata, 


LORI>,  liave  mercy  upon 

U8, 

Christ,  have  m«rey  upon 

as. 
Lord,  hare  mercy  upon 

US. 

Christ,  hear  U8. 

Christ,   graciously  htaf 

vs. 
God,  the  Father  of  heaT- 

en,  have  mereu  vpon  u». 
Gk)d  the  Son,  Bedeemer 

of  the  world,  have  mar' 

e»  upon  us. 
God,    the   Holy    Ghost, 

hare  mercy  upon  ut. 
Holy  Trinity,  one  God, 

have  m,ercy  upon  v». 
Holy  Mary,  j^ray/or  iw. 

Holy  Mother  of  God, 
Holy  Virgin  of  Vir^ 

gins. 
Mother  of  Christ, 
Mother    of    divine 

grace. 
Mother  most  pure. 
Mother  most  chaste, 
Mother  undefiled, 
Mother  inviolate, 


^ 


yiiWiWiiilWiftiimiiiif  T  irii'1iiriiiilirllii« 


H  DEVOTIONS. 


Litany  of  Loretto.) 


LORI>,  have  mercy  upon 

U8, 

Christ,  have  m«rcy  upon 

as. 
Lord,  hare  mercy  upon 

UR. 

Christ,  hear  u8. 

Christ,   gracioutly  h*at 

vs. 
God,  the  Father  of  hear- 

cn,  have  mereu  upon  iu. 
QtoA  the  Son,  Bedeemer 

of  the  world,  have  mar' 

cu  vpon  vs. 
Ood,    the   Holy    Ohoat, 

hare  mercy  vpon  itt. 
Holy  Trinity,  one  Ood, 

have  mercy  vpon  v». 
Holy  Mary,  j^ray/or  iu. 


Holy  Mother  of  God, 
Holy  Virgin  of  Vir^ 

gins. 
Mother  of  Christ, 
Mother    of    divine 

grace. 
Mother  most  pure. 
Mother  most  chaste, 
Mother  undefiled, 
Mother  inviolate, 


I 


UTANT  OF  LORKTTO. 


197 


Mater  amabilig, 
Mater  admirabilis, 

Mater  Creatoris, 

Mater  Salratoris, 

Virgo  priulentissima 
Virgo  vuneranda, 

Virgo  pricdicanda, 

Virgo  i)oteug, 

Virgo  Clemens, 

Virgo  fidelis, 
Speculum  jiistitie, 
Sedca  Hupientiic, 
Causa  nostne  lietitito 
Vas  spirituulc, 
Vas  hoiiorubile, 
Vas    insigue    devo- 
tion is, 
Rosa  mystica, 
Turris  liiividjca, 
Turns  ebuniea, 
Domus  aurea. 
Foederis  area, 
Janua  coeli, 
Stella  matutina, 
Salus  inflrmorum, 
Refugium    peccato- 

rum, 
Consolatrix   afflicto- 

rum, 
Auxilium  Christian- 

orum, 
Regina  Angelorum, 
Regina  .  Fstriarch- 
orum, 

17* 


Mother  most  amiable 
Mother  most  admir- 
able. 
Mother  of  our  Cre- 
ator, 
Mother  of  our  Re- 
deemer, 
Virgin  most  prudent. 
Virgin  most  vener- 
able. 
Virgin  most  renown- 
Virgin  most  power- 
ful. 
Virgin  most  merci- 

fill, 
Virgin  most  faithful. 
Mirror  of  justice, 
Seat  of  wisdom. 
Cause  of  our  joy. 
Spiritual  vessel, 
essel  of  honor, 
Vessel    of    singular 

devotion. 
Mystical  rose, 
Tower  of  David, 
Tower  of  ivoiy. 
House  of  gold, 
Ark  of  the  covenant, 
Gale  of  heaven, 
Morning  star. 
Health  of  the  weak, 
Refuge  of  sinners, 

Gomfortress  of   the 

afflicted. 
Help  of  Christians, 


Queen  of  Angels, 
Queen  of  Patriarchs, 


.^ 


W'- 


108 


PABTIOTTLAB   DEVOTIONB. 


Regina  Prophetarum 
Kegiiia  Apoatulorum 
Regina  Mnilvriim, 
Reginu  Conttssoruin 
Reginu  Virgimim, 
Regina     Sttuctorum 

omnium, 
Regina  sine  labecon- 

cepta, 
Agnus  I)ei,  c|ui  tollispec- 

cata  niundi,  parce  nobU 

Domine. 

Agnus  Dei,  qui  tollis  pec- 

cata  muudi,  audi  not 

Domine. 
AgnuH  Dei,  qui  tollis  pec- 

cata    mundi,    mUerere 

nobis. 

V.  Ora  pro  nobis  Sancta 

Dei  Gcnitrix. 
S.    Ut   dUjni  efflcianmr 

proviunionihut  Chritti. 


Oremve. 

GRATIAM  tuam,  quie- 
sumus  Domine,  men- 
tibus  nustris  infunde ;  ut 
qui,  angi'lu  nuntiantc, 
Christi  Filii  tui  incarna- 
tioneni  cognuvimus,  per 
paasioncm  ejus  et  cnicem 
ad  resurrectionis  gloriam 

Serducainur :    Per    eun- 
em  Christum  Dominum 
nostrum.    Atnen. 


Queen  of  Prophets, 
Queen  of  Apostles, 
Queen  of  Martyrs, 
Queen  of  Confessors, 
Queen  of  Virgins, 
Queen  uf  all  saints, 


I 


Queen        conceived 

without  sin, 
Lamb  of  God,  whotakeot 

ftwav  the  sins  of  the 

worfd,    m)ai'e    v»,     0 

Lord. 
Lamb  of  Ood,  who  takest 

iiwav  the  sins  of    the 

world,  hear  m>,  O  Lord. 
Lamb  of  God,  who  takest 

awav  the  sins  of  the 

world,  have  mercy  vvon 

vs. 
V.  Pray  for  us,  0  holy 

Mother  of  God. 
7?.   'J7i(U  we  may  be  mad* 

worthy  of  thepromUet 

o/  C'/irUt. 

Let ««  pray. 

POUR  forth,  we  beseech 
thee,  0  Lord,  thy  di- 
vine grace  into  our 
hearts,  that  we  to  whom 
the  incarnation  of  Christ 
thy  Sou  was  made  known 
by  the  message  of  an  an- 
gel, may  by  nis  passion 
and  cross  be  brought  to 
the  glory  of  his  resurrec- 
tion ;  through  the  same 
Christ  our  Lord.  Arnea. 


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DEVOTIONS. 

Qticpn  of  Prophets, 
Quten  of  Apostles,  w, 
Qucon  of  Miirtyrs,  J 
Queen  of  Cuufcssors,  «« 
Queen  of  Virgins,  J-v,, 
Queen  of  all  suints,       ^ 

Queen        conceived 
without  sin,  J 

Lamb  of  God,  whotakent 
awiiv  the  sins  of  the 
worfd,  m)ai'e  vs,  0 
Lord. 

Lamb  of  Ood,  who  takest 
uwBV  the  sins  of  the 
world,  htar  mh,  V  Lord. 

Lamb  of  (iud,  who  takest 
a\rav  the  sins  of  the 
world,  have  mtrcy  vvon 
%is, 

V.  Pray  for  us,  0  holy 
Mother  of  God. 

K.  That  we  may  be  mad* 
worthy  of  thepromUet 
of  ChrUt. 

Let  us  pray. 

POUR  forth,  we  beseech 
thee,  0  Lord,  thy  di- 
vine grace  into  our 
hearts,  that  we  to  whom 
the  incarnation  of  Christ 
thy  Sou  was  made  known 
by  the  message  of  an  an- 
gel, may  by  nis  passion 
and  cross  be  brought  to 
the  glory  of  his  resurrec- 
tion ;  through  the  same 
Christ  our  Lord.  Arnm. 


THE  SOAPULAB. 
THE   MEMORARE   OF   SAINT  BERNARD. 

■pEMEMBER,  0  most  merciful  Virgin 
-^*  Mary,  that  it  is  unheard  of,  that  any 
one  flying  to  thee  for  protection,  imploring 
thy  help,  or  seeking  thy  intercession,  was 
ever  forsaken.  Animated  by  this  unerring 
confidence,  I  hasten  to  thee.  Virgin  of 
Virgins ;  I  fly  to  thee,  0  sweet  Mother ; 
a  wretched  sinner,  I  prostrate  myself 
groaning  at  thy  feet;  despise  not  my 
prayer,  0  Mother  of  the  Divine  Wordf, 
but  graciously  hear  and  grant  the  same. 
Amen. 


THE  SCAPULAR  OF  THE  BLESSED  VIRGIN 
MARY. 

Just  as  men  love  to  have  their  servants  wear  their 
livery,  so  Mary  loves  to  see  her  servants  wear  her 
Scapular,  to  show  their  tender  devotion  to  her,  and 
that  they  belong  to  her  family.  Heretics,  according 
to  their  fashion,  laugh  at  this  devotion,  but  the  Holy 
Church  has  approrcd  it  by  bulls  and  indulgences.  It 
IS  related  that,  about  the  year  1251,  the  Blessed  Vir- 
gin appeared  to  St.  Simon  Stock,  an  English  Car- 
melite, and  giving  him  this  scapular,  assured  him 
that  all  who  should  die  i, rested  with  it,  would  be 
•aved  from  eternal  Are.  This  vision  is  so  well  at- 
tested, that  Pope  Benedict  XIV.  does  not  hesitate  to 
My,  "  We  believe  this  vision  to  be  true,  and  think  it 
ought  to  be  so  considered  by  every  one."    >o  won- 


1-1  ,'4 

•4' 


I 


-     ♦!. 


h     I 


soo 


PARTIOITIJLR  J^KTOnONB. 


der,  then,  that  this  beanttful  dcTotion  haa  become  (o 
widely  spread,  and  continues  to  flourish  throughoat 
the  Catholic  Church. 


ADVANTAOM  OF  mi  gCAFCLAR. 

The  advantages  and  privileges  of  this  devotion  are 
very  ereat. 

1.  In  the  first  place,  it  is  not  only  the  badge  of  our 
love  and  veneration  for  the  holy  Mother  of  God,  but 
a  sweet  pledge  of  her  protection.  It  entitles  us  to 
the  benefit  of  her  promise  above  mentioned,  so  thttt, 
if  we  wear  it  faithfully,  Mary  will  surely  assist  us  to 
persevere  in  the  grace  of  Ood,  and  give  us  her  most 
special  and  poweriul  protection  in  the  hour  of  death, 

2.  By  wearing  the  scapular,  ve  participate  in  all 
the  good  works  of  the  Carmelite  order,  as  is  expressed 
in  the  formula  of  the  reception,  which  suys :  "  In 
virtue  of  the  power  intrusted  to  me,  I  receive  and 
admit  you  to  tlie  full  participation  of  all  the  prayers, 
penances,  suffrages,  alms,  watchings,  masses,  offices, 
and  other  spiritual  duties,  which  are  performed  day 
and  night,  m  every  part  of  the  world,  through  the 
mercy  of  Jesus  Christ,  by  ull  the  Religious  of  the 
holy  order  of  Mount  Carm'el." 

8.  By  means  of  it  we  may  gain  many  most  valu- 
able indulgences,  among  which  are  the  following: 

INPULOENCBS. 

A  plenary  indulgence  on  the  day  of  receiving  it; 
and  another  on  the  Feast  of  our  Lady  of  Mount  Car- 
mel,  July  16,  upon  the  usual  conditions  of  confession 
and  communion  on  those  days,  and  praying  for  the 
ordinary  intentions  of  the  Church.  A  plenary  in- 
dulgence also  at  the  article  of  death,  provided  we 
Sronounce,  at  least  with  the  heart,  if  we  cannot  with 
le  mouth,  the  holy  name  of  Jesus.  There  is  also  an 
indulgence  of  one  hundred  days  for  everv  time  we 
lodge  a  poor  person,  or  give  him  alms  in  his  neces- 
sity, or  perform  some  other  work  of  mercy,  and  one 
of  forty  days  for  those  who  recite  everyday  7  Patera 


J^BTOnONI. 

Ill  deTotion  hw  become  ao 
leB  to  flourish  througbont 


TBI  SCAPCLAR. 

ilegeg  of  this  derotion  are 

Dot  onltr  tbe  badge  of  our 
>  holy  Mother  of  God,  but 
lection.  It  entitles  ug  to 
tbove  mentioned,  so  tbttt, 
ry  will  surely  assist  us  to 
>od,  and  give  us  her  most 
Btion  in  the  hour  of  death, 
liar,  ve  participate  in  all 
elite  or'ier,  as  is  expressed 
■ption,  which  says :  "  In 
ted  to  me,  I  receive  and 
lipation  of  all  the  prayers, 
votcliings,  masses,  otnces, 
H'liich  are  performed  day 
f  the  world,  through  tbe 
'  ull  the  Religious  of  the 
il." 

ly  gain  many  most  valu- 
nich  are  the  following : 

ENCKS. 

I  the  day  of  receivioK  it; 
four  Lady  of  Mount  Car- 
il  conditions  of  confession 
lays,  and  praying  for  the 
Church.  A  plenary  in- 
le  of  death,  proTided  we 
e  heart,  if  we  cannot  with 
r  Jesus.  There  is  also  an 
I  days  for  every  time  we 
e  him  alms  in  his  neces- 
•  work  of  mercy,  and  one 
recite  everyday  7 Paten 


THE  BCAPULAB. 

and  7  Aves  in  honorof  the  Blessed  Virgin.  All  these 
indulgences  are  applicable  to  the  souls  in  Purgato^^ 

SABBATINB  IKDULOENCK. 

T J^Vv'J?  """•*!■  ?*■  ^°'^  appearing  once  to  Pope 
John  XXII.  m  a  vision,  accoiifed  a  further  and  most 
precious  privilege  to  those  who  wear  the  Scapular. 
Ihis  IS  what  goes  usually  by  the  name  of  the  Sab- 
batine  Indulgence,  and  mention  is  made  of  it  in  the 
Roman  Breviaty.  "It  is  not  only  in  this  life,"  go 
says  the  Breviary,  "tliat  the  blessed  Virgin  Mary 
shows  herself  favorable  to  her  children  of  Mount 
tarmel ;  it  is  also  in  the  life  to  come,  for  her  power 
and  her  goodness  extend  everywhere.  Air  those 
who,  weanng  the  Scapular,  are  careful  to  recite  the 
lew  prayers  prescnbed,  and  preserve  their  chastitr 
according  to  their  state  of  life,  may  piously  hopj 
that,  should  they  have  to  sufler  the  fire  o?  I'uriratoiT 
Mary  will  come  to  console  them  in  her  matemy 
tenaerness,  and  cause  them  very  soon  to  enter  their 
heavenly  country  "  This  happy  release  may  be 
looked  for  on  the  Saturday  next  after  death. 

THB  nrriBs  to  bi  ruLriLLBO. 

♦->Ti['*'  a"'^  oW'gation,  properly  speaking,  attached 
to  the  Scapular,  ig  to  wear  it  constantTy  with  de- 

The  obligations  or  duties  (go  called)  of  abstinence 
on  VJ  ednesdavs  and  Saturdays,  or  of  prayers  subsU- 
tuted  ID  the  place  of  thig,  are  only  imposed  as  neces- 
sary conditions  to  gain  the  Sabbatine  indulgence. 
Any  one  neglecting  to  fulfil  these  conditions  com- 
nut  no  sin  thereby,  nor  does  he  forfeit  the  other  priv- 
ileaea  of  the  Scapular,  or  lose  his  title  to  the  other 
indulgeDces. 

RBMABK8. 

1.  To  be  received,  in  the  first  place,  into  the  con- 
fraternity, and  entitled  to  its  privileges,  it  is  neces- 
sary to  be  invested  by  a  priest  duly  authorized,  and 


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PAmnOtJUB   DKTOTIONB. 


(ttnlesK  there  should  be  some  special  privilege  to  th« 
oontrarv)  to  be  inHcribed  upon  the  register. 

8.  Wlien  the  firat  is  worn  out,  or  lost,  or  has  been 
laid  by,  unotlier  may  be  taken  and  worn,  which  does 
not  need  to  be  blessed  again. 

8.  It  is  nut  enough  to  carry  the  Scapular  in  the 
pocket,  around  the  waist,  or  on  the  arm.  It  must 
be  worn  about  the  neck ;  but  it  makes  no  dilTerence 
whether  over  or  under  the  dress. 

"  My  brethren,"  said  St.  Simon  Stock  to  all  the 
children  of  Mount  Carmel,  "  treasure  up  in  your 
hearts,  and  think  often  of  the  promises  which  the 
Mother  of  God  has  made  us.  Labor  continually  to 
assure  yqur  vocation  by  your  good  workx,  ana  to 
contirm  by  your  conduct  the  choice  which  Mary  has 
mode  of  you  to  bo  her  children.  Be  watchful,  and 
persevere  in  that  gratitude  you  owe  for  so  great  a 
mercy  of  God  in  your  regard.  Pray  without  ceasins, 
that  the  promise  which  nas  been  given  me  may  oe 
accomplished  in  you,  to  the  glory  of  the  most  Holy 
Trinity,  of  God  the  Father,  of  Jesus  Christ,  his  divine 
Son,  and  of  the  Uoly  Ghost ;  and  also  of  the  moat 
blessed  Virgin  Mary,  whose  praises  and  happiness 
all  nations  are  to  celebrate,  according  to  tne  pro- 
phecy contained  in  the  sacred  Scriptures ;  '  £ehold, 
Mnceforth  all  juUtotu  shall  call  me  Uested/'  Amtn." 


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and 

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they 

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i   DBTOTIONB. 

ame  special  privilege  to  Uw 
upon  the  register. 
>m  out,  or  lost,  or  has  been 
Aken  and  worn,  which  does 
ain. 

cany  the  Scapular  in  the 
,  or  on  the  arm.  It  must 
but  it  makes  no  dilTerence 
10  dress. 

it.  Simon  Stock  to  all  the 
lel,  "treasure  up  in  your 
>f  the  promises  which  the 
I  us.  Labor  continuallv  to 
your  good  works,  ana  to 
the  choice  which  Mary  has 
tiildren.  Be  watchful,  and 
ido  you  owe  for  so  great  a 
ard.  Pray  without  ceasinK, 
las  been  given  roe  may  oe 
the  glory  of  the  most  Holy 
',  of  Jesus  Christ,  his  divine 
ost;  and  also  of  the  most 
ose  praises  and  happiness 
ite,  according  to  the  pro- 
icred  Scriptures ;  '  £ehold. 


1*^  I 


DKTOnON  TO  IHK  BAIHTS. 


208 


g^wn  to  \\i  faints. 

Thb  Church  militant  on  earth,  land  the  Church 
tnumphant  in  heaven,  is  one  and  the  same  Church, 
and  unites  her  children  all  in  one  blest  family.    The 

from  our  sight,  but  the  communion  remains  un- 
broken, ond  the  sweet  intercourse  of  charity  irocs  on. 
* orever  secure  from  danger,  and  inundated"  with  joy. 
they  can  receive  nothing,  it  is  true,  from  us  but  oot 
tribute  of  veneration  and  praise.  But  we,  on  the 
?h«T  .!L"^Ki  "'"..'"'P,?.  «""!»»  thing*  from  them,  for 

i..t^-  .""*  ""*  *'""'8  ^  *«''P  "«.  »»«» tbey  know 
our  wants.  '' 

„  J^f^  "!?  '•''^  1"  •**'?  "*•  *''"•  'f  we  value  the 
?!^k"  °/,1  ^"^  •?'"  ""  «»'"*'',  although  still  en- 
cumbered like  ourselves  bv  faulu  and  miseries,  how 
much  more  availine  must  be  the  intercession  of  these 
familiar  friends  and  servants  of  God,  who  are  so  dear 
to  mm,  and  see  him  always  face  to  face !  If  he  has 
ST^ifr  I  *°  •»"«''  even  to  our  poor  prayers,  how 
sh*!}  he  deny  any  thing  to  them  I  »'•''"'' 

.V*ey  »re  willing  to  help  us.    For  surely,  the  bliss 

t^Zf'"^  '"*  "°M"''*°  r'y- '»"  rather  increZd 
-ffi  K  "'«'«".re.  the  only  charity  and  sympathy 
which  burned  in  their  hearts  when  on  earth  ' 

»w  T  ^'""^  ?"■■  '^?"**-  ''hey  are  not  ignorant  of 
what  takes  place  here  below.  "Thertuj^^ 
htavm  nponoM  nnnerthat  dothpman<^."  St.  Luke 
ITt^     ■•    J"'.*''.®'"  *,''«  *''•"  •"«?'»  hring  the  tidini^ 

always  behold.  And  when  the  good  Christian  prayi 
do  they  not  know  this  slsof    0  yes!  in  that  si^ 


v^!'- 


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PAKTIOVLAB   DEVOTIONS. 


hiirhor  where  they  rent,  they  look  back  and  xpeiiaall 
iloiitiiiK  un  the  sea  of  life;  they  witiicsit  our  titrug- 
.  gh'H,  our  feara,  our  hopcK,  and  mingle  their  prayura 
with  ours. 

Let  118  therefore  honor  theRe  holy  Saints,  and  in- 
voke tiieni  ill  all  our  neceKitilieH.  ThiM  devotion  Is 
moHt  acceptable  toUod,  who  i»  glorilied  iii  theglorv 
of  hid  HaintH.  "  Mirabilin  ett  Deut  in  Hanctit  miit." 
He  in  the  fountain  from  which  their  glory  ttpriogs, 
and  the  iutlnite  ocean  to  which  it  all  returns. 


THE  LITANY  OF  THE  SAINTS. 

Lord,  have  mercy  on  ns. 

Chritt,  have  mercy  on  ««. 

Lord,  have  mercy  on  ns. 

Chriat,  hear  ns. 

Chrht.  graemuily  hear  vs. 

God,  tlie  Father  of  heaven,  Have  mercy  on  va. 

God  the  Son,  Redeemer  of  the  world,  Hate 

merey  on  v». 
God  the  Holy  Ghost,  Have  merey  on  u». 
Holy  Trinity,  one  God,  Have  mercy  on  u$. 
Holy  Mary,  Pray  for  ui. 
Holy  Mother  of  God, 
Holy  Virgin  of  Virgins, 
St.  Mic'ioel, 
St.  Gabriel, 
St.  Raphael, 

All  ye  holy  Angels  and  Archangels, 
All  ye  holy  orders  of  blessed  spirits, 
Bt.  John  Baptist, 
St^  Joseph, 
All  ye  holy  Patriarchs  and  Prophets, 


ttm^K^utUnsA 


St, 
8t, 
St. 
St. 
St. 
St. 
St. 
St. 
St. 
St. 
St. 
St. 
St. 
St. 
St. 
St. 
All 
All 
AU 
St. 
St. 
St. 
SS. 
S8. 


SS. 

1 

88. 
All 

St. 

^' 

St. 

f 

St. 

St 

St 

ikiMi'm 

fit 

R   DKTOnONS. 

they  look  back  and  xoc  iia  all 
ife;  they  witiicsit  our  titrug- 
)»,  and  mingle  their  prnyura 

r  theiie  holy  Saint*,  and  in- 
ocegoitieH.  'ThiM  devotion  is 
who  id  glorttied  in  tlieglorr 
lU  ett  DtuB  in  ilanctu  mti$." 
m  which  tlieir  glory  ttpriogl, 
I  which  it  all  returuH. 


OF  THE  SAINTS, 
t  ns. 

t  as. 

iarut. 

eaven,  Have  mercy  on  u». 

merof  the  world,  Hate 

,  Have  merey  on  u». 
xl,  Have  merey  on  u$. 
us. 


COB, 


ind  Archangels, 
f  blessed  spirits, 

bs  and  Prophets, 


> 


St.  Peter, 

St.  Pniil, 

St.  Andrew, 

St.  Juines, 

St.  Joliii, 

St.  Thomas, 

St.  JniiieH, 

St.  Pliili|), 

St.  Bartlioloinew, 

St.  Matthew, 

St.  Simon, 

St.  Thaddeua, 

St.  Matthias, 

St.  Baruaby, 

St.  Luke, 

St.  Mark, 

All  ye  holy  Apostles  and  Evangelists, 

All  ye  holy  Disciples  of  our  l^rd, 

All  ye  holy  Innocents, 

St.  Steplien, 

St.  Laurence, 

St.  Vincent, 

SS.  Fabian  and  Sebastian, 

S8.  John  and  Paul, 

SS.  Cosmos  and  Dainian, 

88.  CTeivnaius and  Protasius, 

All  ye  holy  Martyrs, 

St.  Sylvester, 

St.  Gregory, 

St.  Ambrose, 

St.  Augustin,  ^ 

St.  Jerome, 

Bt.  Martin, 

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9oe 


PAKTioQiAB  Divonom. 


St.  Nicliolnt, 

All  ye  holy  Bishops  and  Confessora, 

All  ye  holy  Doctors, 

St.  Anthony, 

St.  Hcnudict, 

St.  Bernard, 

St.  Doniinio, 

St.  Francis, 

All  yo  holy  PrloHts  and  Levites, 

All  yo  holy  Monks  and  Ilermits, 

St.  Miiry  Magdalen, 

St.  Lucy, 

St.  Agnes, 

St.  Cecilv, 

St.  At^atho, 

St.  Catharine, 

St.  Anofltosia, 

All  ye  holy  Virgins  and  Widows, 

All  ye  men  and  women,  saints  of  God,  make 

intercewionfor  vs. 
Be  merciful  unto  us.    i^are  vt,  0  Lord. 
Be  merciful  unto  us.     Oraeiomly  hear  ««,  0 

Lord. 
From  nil  evil,  0  Lord,  deliver  «t. 
From  all  sin. 
From  thy  wrath. 

From  sudden  and  unprovided  death. 
From  the  deceits  of  the  devil. 
From  auger,  hatred,  and  all  ill-will. 
From  the  spirit  of  fornication. 
From  lightning  and  tempest. 
From  everlastmg  death,  [nation. 

Through  the  mystery  of  thy  holy  incar-  _ 


n 

Tl 
Tl 
Tl 
Tl 
Tl 
Tt 
Tl 

In 

W( 
Th 
Th 
Th 

lb' 

8 

Th( 
a 
( 

Thi 
n 

Tha 
tl 
P 

Tha 
ni 

Tha 
ac 

Thai 
d« 

Thai 
ali 


pivonom. 


ad  CoDfessora, 


id  Levitea, 
id  Uerniits, 


nd  WidowB, 

len,  saints  of  Oud,  make 

Shnare  vt,  0  Lord. 
Graeioutly  hear  ut,  0 

d,  deliver  v$. 


provided  death, 

;he  devil, 

aud  all  ill-will, 

riiication, 

tempest, 

ah,  [nation, 

f  of  thy  holy  incar* , 


I 


UTAWT  Of  IHl  BAXSn. 

prongh  thy  cominff, 

Through  tliy  nativity, 

ThrouKh  tliy  baptinni  and  holy  fasting, 

T^irough  thy  cross  «n.l  passion,         *^' 

Through  thy  deatli  and  burial,        m 

Through  thy  holy  rt^urreflUon,       ^ 

Through  thy  admirable  ascension, 

fotlie  day  of  judgment. 

We  sinners,  do  beseech  thee  to  hear  w. 

mat  tnou  spare  us, 

That  thon  pardon  us,  n,       4n, 

AnaX''"""^'^'  '"  ""^"^  "'  *"  ''■"'' 
That  thou 'vouchsafe  to  govern  and  pre- 
serve thy  holy  Church,  ^ 
«i5n"  vouchsafe    to   preserve  our 

ffilfn^'"""**'' .?".''  '^  ecclesiastical 
Unlers  m  holy  religion. 

That  thou  vouchsafe  to  humble  the  ene- 
mies of  the  holy  Church, 

That  thou  vouchsafe  to  give  peace  an<l 
Princ^^"         to  Christian  Kings  and 

That  thou  vouchsafe  to  grant  peace  and 

nnitv  to  all  Christian  people,*^     *°^ 

That  thou  vouchsafe  to  confirm  and  pre- 

diri?'*"       "P  ""  "^"^  to  heavenly 

That  thou  render  eternal  good  thiiun  to 
all  our  benafii/ttnn.       "       «m-ub  mi 


2or 

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r 


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;/  ■  ■ 

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V. 

'■<•    I 

.;?•'•■ 

PARTtOULAR  DITOnONB. 


That  thou  deliver  onr  houIs,  and  thoite  of ' 

our  brethren,  kiiiNtolk.><,  uiid  beuetito- 

tors,  t'roiii  eternal  duniuation, 
That  thou  vouch»ate  to  give  and  pre- 

Rurvu  the  friiitH  uf  t)ie  earth, 
That  thou  vouchsafe  to  give  eternal  roitt 

to  nil  the  faitiiful  departed, 
That  thou  vouciimife  grocioudy  to  hear 

tu, 
Son  of  God, 
Lamb  of  God,  who  taliest  away  the  lina  of  th« 
,  world,  *j>ar«  tu,  0  Lord. 
Lanibof  Go<I,  who  takest  away  the  sinsof  tb« 

world,   graeioiuly  hear  tu,  0  Lord. 
Lamb  of  God,  who  takest  away  the  sina  of  the 

wyrld,  have  merey  on  tu. 

PKATIR. 

OGOD,  whose  property  is  always  to 
have  moroy,  and  to  spare,  receive  oar 
petition  :  that  wo,  and  ail  thy  servants 
who  are  bound  by  the  chain  of  sins,  may 
by  the  compassion  of  thy  goodness  meroi* 
fiiUy  be  absolved. 

Hoar,  we  beseech  thee,  0  Lord,  the 
prayers  of  the  suppliant,  and  pardon  the 
sins  of  them  that  confess  to  thee ;  thai  in 
thy  bounty  thou  mayeat  both  give  us  par* 
don  and  peace. 

Out  ojf  thy  ulemenoy,  0  Lord,  show  thy 
unspeakable  mercy  to  ns,  that  so  thoo 
mayest  both  acquit  us  of  onr  sins,  and  de- 


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til 
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plei 

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the 
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sins 


immmammmmiMmiStktMSllt0ltll^^ 


kR  DITOnONS. 

r  Houli,  and  thoHO  of 
folks,  uiid  beuet'no- 
dutnuation, 
0  to  give  and  pr«- 
tlie  earth, 

to  give  eternal  roitt 
loparted, 
graciously  to  hear 


ikest  away  the  lina  of  th« 

Lord. 

kest  away  the  sins  of  tb« 

hear  v$,  0  Lord. 

keat  away  the  sinaof  the 

on  ui. 

LATIB. 

property  is  always  to 
d  to  spare,  receive  oar 
and  all  thy  servant* 
the  chain  of  sins,  may 
of  thy  goodness  meroi* 

!h  thee,  0  Lord,  the 
pliant,  and  pardon  the 
onfoss  to  thee ;  thai  in 
lyeat  both  give  us  par* 

incy,  0  Lord,  show  thy 
'  to  us,  that  so  thou 
us  of  our  sins,  and  de- 


UTAUT  Of  THE  SAINTS. 

liver  u^fron.  the  punishments  w.de«,„. 

poir 'pSSe'd!  trfuttgtrttj 

nr  ald'ti  P"*^'""  ™e"'«  -PP'ioat  on' 
•nger,  which  we  deserve  for  our  fins        ' 
0  Almighty  and   Eternal   Ood    hav. 
morcy  on  thy  servant  N~  our  ol.?«f  w- 1 
0^  and  direct  him  aefordin;  oil  „?em ' 

S-  tt.  ^  r^  "f  ovo?!a«th!^^3v; 

ri„l  ♦        '  ^'?'^  *'''>'»  af«  "II  lioly  desires 

Jive  hat  hlr""  l^''^  ^^'^  '"--W  o-nnot 
pve ,  that  botli  our  hearts  may  bo  disposed 

to  keep  thy  commandments,  Jnd  thTtT^ 
of  enem.08  being  removed,  the  times  bvthv 
protection  may1,o  peaceable  ^  ^^ 

with  tSr<i  ^  J''';;'''  ""'•  '•'^•"«  »»d  hearts 

please  thee  with  a  clean  heart.  ^' 

the  fSf.  f  !^°  •^'■^''*'"  '"''*  Kcdeemer  of  all 
the  ftt.thful,  g,ve  to  the  souls  of  thvser 

ITZT'  'I' .'--- of  airth ; 

wns ,  that  through  pious  supplioations  they 


■^t 


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PABTIOVLAB  DEVOTIONS. 


may  obtain  the  pardon  which  they  have 
always  desired. 

Forerun,  we  beseech  thee,  0  Lord,  our 
actions  by  thy  holy  inspirations,  and  carry 
them  on  by  thy  gracious  assistance  :  that 
every  prayer  and  work  of  ours  may  begin 
always  from  thee,  and  by  thee  be  happily 
ended. 

O  Almighty  and  Eternal  God,  who  hast 
dominion  over  the  living  and  the  dead,  and 
art  merciful  to  all  whom  thou  foreknowest 
shall  be  thine  by  faith  and  good  works ;  we 
humbly  beseech  thee  that  they,  for  whom 
we  have  determined  to  offer  up  our  prayers, 
whether  this  world  still  detains  them  in  the 
flesh,  or  the  world  to  como  has  already  re- 
ceived them  out  of  their  bodies,  may^  by 
the  clemency  of  thy  goodness,  all  thy  saints 
interceding  for  them,  obtain  pardon  and 
full  remission  of  all  their  sins,  through  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ  thy  Son,  who  liveth  and 
reigneth,  &c.    Amen.  , 

V.  O  Lord,  hear  my  prayer. 

B.  And  let  my  cry  come  unto  thee. 

V.  May  the  Almighty  and  most  merci- 
ful Lord  graciously  hear  us.     B.  Amen. 

V.  And  may  the  souls  of  the  feithful 
departed,  through  the  mercy  of  God,  rest 
in  peace.    B.  Amen. 


^^■H?»?K^f^®i*8p?*^'SrTasj!*35«.-i^A^s^e5B^j^i?35SfH';il,¥ve.'^^  .    --^e'?**" 


TLAS  DEVOTIONS. 

pardon  which  they  have 

eseech  thee,  0  Lord,  our 
)ly  inspirations,  and  carry 
gracious  assistance :  that 
I  work  of  ours  may  begin 
),  and  by  thee  be  happily 

md  Eternal  God,  who  hast 
le  living  and  the  dead,  and 
ill  whom  thou  foreknowest 
faith  and  good  works ;  we 
thee  that  they,  for  whom 
ned  to  offer  up  our  prayers, 
■Id  still  detains  them  in  the 
Id  to  como  has  already  re- 
t  of  their  bodies,  may^  by 
thy  goodness,  all  thy  saints 
them,  obtain  pardon  and 
'  all  their  sins,  through  our 
ist  thy  Son,  who  liveth  and 
Amen.  , 

lear  my  prayer, 
ly  cry  come  unto  thee. 
A.lmighty  and  most  morci- 
isly  hear  us.     R  Amen, 
f  the  souls  of  the  ^Lithful 
gh  the  mercy  of  God,  rest 
[men. 


iirV, 


DIVOTIOH  TO  BT.  JOtaPB. 


811 


iMwn  to  »t  g05i5jr. 

"I  do  not  remember,"  gars  St   Tenxni.  ». .,.>.«. 

of  this  Saint,  and  of  Uif  S  h^«h^  *r  w"'*'T«'°'' 
ftt)m  which  Le  hag  dei,>S*i,^**' f.^y  ""d  soul, 


aiC: 


213 


FABTIOriAB  DXTOnOKB. 


DITOUT  PBATKR8  IN  HONOR  OF  ST.  JOSIPH. 
Choice  qf  81.  JoMfh  at  patron. 

0  BLESSED  Joseph,  faithful  ^ardian 
of  my  Redeemer  Jesas  Ohrist,  and 
protector  of  thy  chaste  spouse  the  Tirgin 
Mother  of  God,  I  choose  thee  this'day  to 
be  my  especial  patron  and  advocate,  and  I 
firmly  resolve  to  honor  thee  as  such  from 
this  time  forth  and  always.  Therefore  I 
humbly  beseech  thee  to  receive  me  for  thy 
client,  to  instruct  me  in  every  doubt,  to 
comfort  me  in  every  affliction,  and  finally 
to  defend  and  protect  me  in  the  hour  of 
death.    Amm. 

For  hit  mufe^eonduet  throuffh  lift, 

0  BLESSED  Joseph,  father  and  euide 
of  Jesus  Christ  in  his  childhood  and 
youth,  vho  didst  lead  him  safely  in  his 
flight  through  the  desert,  and  in  all  the 
ways  of  his  earthly  pilgrimage,  be  also  my 
companion  and  guide  in  this  pilgrimage  of 
life,  and  never  permit  me, to  turn  adde 
from  the  iray  of  God's  commandments ;  be 
my  refugff  in  adversity,  my  support  in 
temptation,  my  solace  in  affliction,  until  at 
length  I  arrive  at  the  land  of  the  living, 
where  with  thee,  and  Mary  thy  most  ho^ 
Spouse,  and  all  the  Saints,  I  may  rejoice 
forever  in  Jesus  my  Lord.    Amsn. 


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DXTOnOKB. 

ONOR  OF  ST.  JOSIPH. 
ittph  ai  patron, 
}h,  faithful  guardian 
r  Jesus  Ohrist,  and 
»  spouse  the  virgin 
rose  thee  this'day  to 
1  and  advocate,  and  I 
ir  thee  as  such  from 
always.  Therefore  I 
to  receive  me  for  thy 
e  in  every  doubt,  to 
affliction,  and  finally 
i  me  in  the  hour  of 

htet  through  lift. 
iph,  father  and  guide 
in  his  childhood  and 
»d  him  safely  in  his 
esert,  and  in  all  the 
ilgrimage,  be  also  my 
in  this  pilgrimage  of 
lit  me, to  turn  adde 
s  commandments ;  be 
sity,  my  support  in 
e  in  affliction,  until  at 
le  land  of  the  living, 
I  Mary  thy  most  hoty 
Saints,  I  may  rejoice 
Lord.    Amsn. 


DIVOnOR  TO  ST.  /OBIPB. 


218 


For  grant  to  communicaU  dttouOy 

0  ^^Fi?^  •^''^^P^'  ^^^  s^eet  and 
n^.r°  '^J  *  privilege  was  thine,  not 
only  to  see,  but  to  carry  in  thy  arras,  to 
fass  and  to  embrace  with  fatherly  affection 
that  onhr  begotten  Son  of  God,  whom  sS 
many  Kmgs  and  Prophets  desired  to  see. 
but  were  not  able.     O  that,  inspired  b^ 

f^fw^P^**  '^\  ^  ?"^  ^7  ^^y  prtronage, 
I  may  often,  with  like  feelings  of  love  atd 

fwr"iS?'*"']'T*"'y  ^*'f'*  ''nd  Redeemer 
m  tiie  Blessed  Sacrament  of  the  altar,  so 
that  when  my  hfe  on  earth  is  ended,  I  may 
3Sl*°  *'"^™**  ^'"^  eternally  in  heaven. 

For  other partieular  graoa. 
Q  BLESSED  Joseph,  since  Jesus  while 
^n^l  eajth  was  subject  to  thee,  rendered 
IITIK  obedience  to  thy  commands,  and 
cherished  thee  with  most  especial  lov;  and 
honor,  how  shall  he  now  refuse  thee  any 
thing  in  heaven,  where  aU  thy  merits  re^ 
oeive  their  full  reward !     pfay  fo^  me 
t^r:^  O  ^^'y  Patriarch,  aJd  obtat 
tor  me  these  necessary  graces:  first  of  all. 
that  I  may  have  a  sincere  contrition  fo^ 
my  sins,  that  I  may  ever  hate  and  fear  aU 
that  IS  evil,  and  fly  from  it  with  firmness 
and  constancy,  espeoiaUy  from  my  most 


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taijWW'  I—   '' '  ; 


814 


PABnoin.AB  DKTonoira. 


besotting  aina ;  secondly,  that  I  may  amend 
my  life  daily  more  and  more,  and  ooq> 
Btautly  apply  myself  to  the  acquirement  of 
virtue,  especially  those  virtues  which  I 
need  most ;  and  lastly,  that  I  may  be  kept 
safe  amidst  the  various  temptations  and 
occasions,  by  which  my  soul  may  be  ex- 
posed to  the  peril  of  damnation.  For  these 
and  ull  other  needful  graces,  O  holy  Jo> 
seph,  I  commend  myself  to  the  goodness 
and  mercy  of  my  God,  and  to  thy  fatherly 
caro  uud  intercession.     Amen. 

For  a  happy  dtath. 

0  BLESSED  Joseph,  who  didst  yield 
thy  last  breath  in  the  fond  embrace  of 
JcHus  and  of  Mary, — when  the  seal  of 
death  shall  close  my  career  of  life,  come, 
holy  Father,  with  Jesus  and  Mary  to  aid 
me,  and  obtain  for  me  this  only  solaoe 
which  I  ask  for  m  that  hour,  to  die  encir- 
cled by  their  holy  arms.  Into  yonr  sacred 
hands,  living  and  dying,  Jesus,  Mary,  Jo- 
seph, I  commend  my  soul.     Amen. 

V.  Pray  for  us,  O  most  blessed  JosepL 
R,  That  we  may  be  made  worthy  of  the 
promises  of  Ohrist 


mmm 


LB  DKTonoim. 

ndly,  that  I  may  amend 
B  and  more,  and  oon* 
f  to  the  acquirement  of 
those  yirtues  which  I 
tly,  that  I  may  be  kept 
rious  temptations  and 
)  my  soul  may  be  ez- 
f  damnation.  For  these 
ful  graces,  O  holy  Jo> 
ayseif  to  the  goodness 
od,  and  to  thy  fatherly 
in.     Am«n. 

appy  death. 

iseph,  who  didst  yield 
in  the  fond  embrace  of 
■y, — when  the  seal  of 
ly  career  of  life,  come, 
Fesus  and  Mary  to  aid 
r  me  this  only  solace 
that  hour,  to  die  enoir- 
irms.  Into  yonr  sacred 
ying,  Jesus,  Mary,  Jo- 
y  soul.    Am»n. 

0  most  blessed  Joseph, 
be  made  worthy  of  the 


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»i.. '• 


DBTOnoM  TO  IH«  HOLT  ANOBL8.   216 
PBATKB. 

■fTTE  beseech  thee,  0  Lord,  that  we  may 
■  ■  be  assisted  by  the  merits  of  the  Spouse 
of  thy  most  Holy  Mother;  so  that  what 
we  are  unable  to  obtain  for  ourselves,  may 
be  granted  us  through  his  interccswion ; 
Who  livest  and  reigncst  world  without 
end.     Amen. 


iebirtwn  to  %  firlg  ^npli 

"  'i" ii^ "*' "^  minuhi-iiiij spirits, sent  to mini*- 
,  •'?r  '*«^  11^0  f^oll  receive  tht.  inheritanct  of 
tahatton/"    Heb.  i.  U. 

4i.".'''i'n^°8?'V  '^y  ^'-  At'Kustine,  "lovougM 
tbeir  fellow-cituens,  and  hope  to  see  iis  fill  up  what 
bu  been  lost  to  their  own  number  by  the  full  of  the 
rebel  angela.  For  tbig  reason  they  are  always  pres- 
ent wjth  U8,  and  watch  over  us  with  the  greatest 
care.  At  all  Umes,  and  in  every  place,  they  are 
BMdy  to  help  ns,  and  to  provide  for  our  wants.  They 
^■^  ,"„"*  "*  ""  our  ways;  going  out  and  coniinjr 
in,  toey  foUow  us  still,  anxiously  conaid«ring  wliether 
we  live  piously  and  purely  in  the  midst  ora  wicked 
world.  They  assist  those  who  labor;  they  guard 
toosc  who  rest;  they  encourage  those  who  Beht; 
the^  crown  those  who  conquer:  thev  rejoice  with 
the  joyfnl.and  sympathiie  with  the  sufeering.  When 
we  do  well,  the  angels  are  glad,  but  the  devils  are 
sad.  When  we  sin,  the  devils  rejoice,  but  the  angels 
•re  cheated  of  their  joy."  (Solil.  cap.  27.) 
We  ough<^  therefore,  to  honor  these  blessed  spirits 


^■^ 


'is-.  ■ 

A-}:  v.. 


tio 


PABnOULAB  OBVOTIONB. 


with  yeiy  great  reverence  and  affection,  and  to  pray 
to  them,  especially  our  guardian  angels,  to  whom 
Ood  has  given  charge  over  ur,  to  keep  ui  in  all  our 
waya  (P».  xc),  and  we  may  he  aure  that  this  devo- 
tion will  be  most  pleasing  to  them,  and  most  useful 
to  ouraeiTes. 


THE  ANGEL  PSALTER. 

(Baradtdfrom  variout  FMmt.) 

0  ye  angels  of  the  Lord,  bless  the  Lord : 

praise  him  and  exalt  him  above  all  forever. 

Praise   the  Lord  from   the    heavens: 

E raise  ye  him  in  the  high  places.  Praise 
im,  all  ye  his  angels ;  praise  ye  him,  all 
his  hosta 

Bless  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  angels,  you 
that  are  mighty  in  strength,  and  execute 
his  word,  hearkening  to  thtf  voice  of  his 
orders. 

Bless  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  hosts ;  ye  mia- 
iisters  of  hi«  that  do  his  will. 

BIcHs  the  Lord,  0  my  soul,  and  never 
foreet  all  he  hath  done  for  thee. 

Who  redeemeth  thy  life  from  destruc- 
tion, who  orowneth  thee  with  mercy  and 
-compassion. 

For  he  hath  given  his  angels  charge  over 
•thee,  to  keep  thee  in  all  thy  ways. 


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MMiiiiiM 


;  OBTOTIONa. 

e  and  affection,  and  to  prar 
guardian  angels,  to  wbom 
er  ug,  to  keep  ui  in  all  out 
lay  be  aure  that  this  devo- 
g  to  them,  and  most  u«eful 


L  PSALTER. 

» variotu  IMmi.) 

Lord,  bless  the  Lord : 
him  above  all  forever, 
from  the  heavens : 
'  high  places.  Praise 
M ;  praise  ye  him,  all 

lU  ye  his  angels,  you 
strength,  and  execute 
;  to  thtf  voice  of  his 

ye  his  hosts;  yemia- 

his  will. 

>  my  soul,  and  never 

ne  tor  thee. 

;hy  life  from  destruc- 

thee  with  mercy  and 

his  angels  charge  over 
all  thy  ways. 


THK  AWOn,  PSALTER. 


sir 


lest  thou  dash  thy  foot  against  a  stone.  ^ 
hJr  V  "'■'}'*  walk  «pon  the  asp  and  the 
basihsk,  and  thou  shalt  trample  under  foot 
the  hon  and  the  dragon. 

r«„^i*  ^TL""^  *•[*  ^""'^  ^l*""  encamp 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &o. 

.   J-  '.^'^1 «'"«  praise  to  thee,  0  my  God 
in  the  sight  of  the  Angels.  ^        ' 

/-S/  *"?,  "'fT'A^P  towards  thy  holy 
temph,  andlmU  give  glory  to  thynaml 

PSAYSR. 

f\  GOD,  who,  in  most  admirable  order. 
y  dost  asswi  the  various  offices,  both 
?h«T  f  r'^o^,""*"  ••  grant,  we  beseech 
thee  tLat  they  who  always  minister  before 
toy  face  in  heaven,  ftay  also  defend  us  b 

JiK^Ju^'a  *"  ^^^  Through  Jesus 
Christ  thy  Son  our  Lord.     Amm. 

PBAYBB  TO  ONS'a  OUABWAN  ANOBl. 

0  ?^^5^E^?  Angel,  my  guardian  and 

y^  I  T  L  '  T**  ^y  *•>«  ^""*  providence 
ofliod  I  have  been  committed  to  thy  care. 

1  beseech  thee  to  direct  me  always  in  the 
way  of  peace,  safety,  and  salvation.     Re- 

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rkKncvUkit  DXTonoim. 


main  eapeoially  this  day  (or  nlaht)  by  my 
Bide,  to  defend  me  from  all  danger,  and 
every  evil  temptation.  Remember,  0  dear- 
est guardian,  how  onoe  the  watohfal  love 
of  God  preserved  tbee  with  the  good  an- 
gels in  grace  and  glory,  while  so  many 
others  were  cast  down  from  heaven  for 
their  pride.  I  beseech  thee,  therefore,^  to 
watch  over  me  in  this  my  lifetime  of  trial, 
and  bring  me  snch  efficacious  aid  from 
heaven,  that  in  no  danger  I  may  ever  fall 
and  lose  tho  grace  of  my  God  and  Creator, 
nntil  I  come  to  appear  before  his  face  in 
my  heavenly  home  ;  there,  with  thee  and 
all  the  saints  and  angels,  to  praise  and 
adore  him,  through  the  endless  ages  of 
eternity.     AtMn. 

fTbere  Is  an  Indnlgcnce  of  100  days  attaclird  to  tbe  flat- 
lowing  prayer,  fur  vacb  time  ufrecitlni;  it] 


An^Ie  Dei, 

Qui  cuHtos  e<«  mei, 

lie  tibi  commiiisuin  pie- 
late  aiiperna, 

Hodie  illumina,  custodi, 
rege  et  guberna. 

Amjn. 


0  Angel  of  Ood, 
Who  art.  my  guard, 
Committed  by  bearenlj 

care  to  thy  ward. 
Rule,  govern,  enlighten, 

and  keep  me  this  day. 
Amtit. 


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B  DKTOnOMB. 

I  day  (or  nisht)  by  my 
from  all  danger,  and 
a  Remember,  0  dear- 
noe  the  watchful  love 
bee  with  the  good  an- 
glory,  while  so  many 
iown  from  heaven  fov 
ech  thee,  therefore,  to 
da  my  lifetime  of  trial, 
1  efficaoiouB  aid  from 
danger  I  may  ever  fall 
if  my  God  and  Creator, 
pear  before  his  face  in 
;  there,  with  thee  and 
angels,  to  praise  and 
1  the  endless  ages  of 


f  100  dayR  attaclird  to  tbe  M> 
time  of  recitln);  it] 

0  Angel  of  Ood, 
Who  art.  my  guard, 
Committed  by  bearenly 

care  to  tliy  ward, 
Rule,  Kovern,  enlighten, 

and  keep  me  this  day. 
Amtn. 


■tT'i 


»OB  TU  80UU  Of  nni«AT0RT.        819 

mtititm  ta  tit  SjIj  »mih  in 


MHiiimiiiii'* 


(^  St.  Atph<m$ut  Ugmri.) 

Tm  practice  of  recommending  to  Ood  the  iouliln 

iK^Sf'S7'  **'i'  •■•  "V  n't'^te  the  groat  SalS 
which  they  suffer,  and  that  he  mav  won  WK?hem 

mit?;»»l?i  „r.l  ■"*!"^*'*°"«  '**"'  prison,  or eren. 
mitigation  of  their  torments.  Wheh,  therefore  the» 
•Trire  in  heaven  they  will  be  sure  ti  remSr  2 
who  have  prayed  for  them.  It  is  a  pious Xhef  thS 
Srt  the'Jlfc!^'^"""  ourpraye^Tthdr'bihri? 
l!fjL»arnon  X"^-  toVrVr  tlr 

^i^^?^'.ty^an«p";:rfo;'uTrte 

h  t^ul,«^^^     «'•  Katharine  of  Bologna,  wh™ 

m^iatelv     Sh^^'  l^lSllP^y""  »'««'  heart!  im- 
meajatelv.    She  declared  that,  by  praying  to  thoaa 

JSSk^jfen.^I'i^.if'P'?  many  favioS,  iJhifh  shebiS 
•onght  through  the  intercession  of  the  saints  wiS. 

S^sa^TL^..  ^''*-8I!I"'t'  ''»"<'»•  devout  pe^M 
:JSin;^umer:b7e.'^'"^  *^«»"«''  *«'««'  »«"'•<»•'•! 
But,  if  we  wish  for  the  aid  of  their  prayers  it  ii 
Jnst^tiseven  a  duty  to  relievo  thcnfby  ou;"u? 
m^.  1  say,  rf  u  »ven  a  duty,-  for  Christian 
charity  commands  us  to  relieve  our  neifflihn«  «S« 
stand  in  need  of  our  assistant     H.USi  *•"* 

JJI  our  neighbom  have^'Jirnee^'of  I'r"  ^X''* 

are  which  tormenU  more  severely  than  any  earthier 


•4 


i 


MO 


PAinouLAB  DiTonom. 


fire.  They  are  deprived  of  the  tight  of  Ck>d,  •  tor- 
ment far  more  biomoUtinc  then  ell  other  Mine. 
Let  ui  reflect  that  among  theae  auiferins  sonW,  are 
parentt  or  brothen,  or  relationa  and  Iriendt,  who 
look  to  UI  Ibr  auccor.  Let  ua  remember,  moreover, 
that  being  in  the  condition  of  debtori  for  their  aina, 
they  caonut  aaaiit  themaelTea.  Thia  thought  ahonld 
urge  us  fori  ard  to  relie.  e  them  to  the  beat  of  our 
•bility.  Uy  aaaiiting  them  we  ahall  not  only  give 
great  pleaaure  to  Ood,  but  will  acquirn  alao  great 
merit  for  ouraeWei.  And,  in  rotum  for  ourauShiget, 
theae  bleaaad  aoula  will  not  neglect  to  obtain  for  ua 
many  gracea  from  Ood,  but  partkculariy  the  grao* 
of  eternal  life.  I  hold  for  certain  that  a  aoul  deliT- 
ered  from  Purgatory  by  the  auflhwea  af  a  Chriatian. 
when  she  entcra  Paradise,  will  no*  full  iu  say  to  Ood : 
"  Lord,  do  not  suffer  to  be  lost  that  <>'non  who  hat 
liberated  me  flnm  the  priaon  of  Purgatory,  and  hat 
brought  me  to  the  enjoyment  of  <Jiy  .:;lory  momt 
than  I  had  deterred  1"^  ^,.u,  .  ^    j 

St.  Liguori  then  goes  on  to  urge  the  Ihithful  to  do 
all  in  their  power  to  relieve  and  liberate  theae  bleated 
aoula,  by  procuring  maaaes  to  be  said  for  them,  by 
alms,  and  by  their  own  fervent  prayers. 


d 

01 


PRAYERS  FOR  THE  SUFFERING 
SOUJ/?  IN  PURGATORY. 

O  dearest  JesuB  by  the  bloody  Rweat 
which  thou  didst  snffer  in  the  Garden  of 
Gethsemani,  have  meroy  on  these  blesaed 
souls. 

B.  Hav0  meroy  on  them,  0  Lord,  have 
mercy  on  them. 


w 
tl 


IMI^ 


a  DiTonoKt. 

1  of  th«  sight  of  God,  •  tor- 
Atinc  than  all  other  Mint, 
tg  thCM  sufferins  sonb,  are 
■  relatioM  ud  Iricndi,  who 
liet  iM  remember,  rooreorer, 
tion  of  debtor!  for  their  sinik 
■elve*.  This  thought  thoald 
e.e  them  to  the  Met  of  our 
them  we  ihall  not  only  give 
but  will  acquirn  alto  great 
id,  in  return  for  ouriuAigeai 
not  neglect  to  obtain  for  ui 
I,  but  partkeulariy  the  grace 
for  certain  that  a  loul  deliT'- 
r  the  luflWet  af  a  Chri«tiao, 
■e,  will  no*  fMil  iu  say  to  Ood : 
I  be  lost  that  '>~^rton  who  hai 
prison  of  Puri(«tory,  and  haa 
[oyment  of  '.by  .^jloiy  momt 

I  on  to  nrtre  tbe  (kithAil  to  do 
ieve  and  libei  Ate  these  blesaed 
isaes  to  be  said  for  them,  by 
I  fervent  prayers. 


I  THE  SUFFERING 

PURGATORY. 

iB  by  the  bloody  sweat 
suffer  in  the  Garden  of 
meroy  on  these  blesaed 

on  ihem,  0  Lord,  havt 


••I.     1 


»0B  TBI  loiru  iw  rvmATomt.      381 

p  demst  Jesus,  by  the  pains  which  thou 
didst  suffer  during  thy  most  cruel  scourff. 
ing,  hsve  mercy  on  them. 

B.  Sav0  nurcy  on  ihrnn,  fto. 

O  dearest  Jesus,  by  the  pains  which  thoo 
didst  suffer  from  thy  most  painful  crown 
or  thorns,  have  mercy  on  them. 

£.  Save  mercy  on  thm,  Ac. 

O  dearest  Jesus,  by  the  pains  which  thoa 
didst  suffer  in  carrying  thy  cross  to  CaU 
vary,  have  mercy  on  them. 

R  Have  mercy  on  them,  &c. 

O  dearest  Jesus,  by  the  pains  which  thoa 
didst  sufter  in  thy  most  cruel  uruoifizion. 
have  mercy  on  them. 
B.  Have  m*rey  on  ihem,  Ac. 

.1- J  .  ®*i®'*  •^'"""'  ^y  *•»«  P»">»  which  thoa 
didst  suffer  in  thy  most  bitter  agony  on  the 
cross,  have  mercy  on  them. 

B.  Have  merey  on  them,  &o. 

O  dearest  Jesus,  by  that  intense  pain 
whion  thou  didst  suffer  m  breathing  forth 
thy  blemed  soul,  have  meroy  on  them. 

•«.  Have  mercy  on  them,  Ac. 
Then  rwdte  the  fcUowiag  Pislm: 

DE  PRoroNina.  . 

Out  of  the  depths  I  have  cried  to  thee. 
U  Jjord ;  Lord,  hear  my  voice. 
19* 


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'g|*iW, 


FAirnonLAB  oiTonon. 

L«t  thy  fl»n  b«  •ttentir*  to  the  voioe 
of  my  mipplioation. 

If  thou,  O  Lord,  wilt  mark  biqaities, 
Lord,  who  ahall  stand  it  ? 

For  with  thee  there  is  meroiftil  forcire- 
neM ;  and  by  reason  of  thy  law  I  mto 
waited  for  thee,  0  Lord. 

My  soul  hath  relied  on  his  word ;  my 
■onl  hath  hoped  in  the  Lord. 

From  the  morning  watoh  even  until 
niffht,  let  Israel  hope  in  the  Lord. 

Because  with  the  Lord  there  is  meroy, 
and  with  him  plentiful  redemption. 

And  he  shall  redeem  Israel  from  all  his 
iniquities. 

V.  Oive  them  eternal  rest,  0  Lord. 
B.  And  let  perptttuU  Kghi  ahin«  on 
th$m. 
y.  May  they  rest  in  peace. 
B.  Anun. 

PBATBB. 

OGOD,  the  author  of  meroy  and  lover 
of  the  salvation  of  mankind,  we  ad- 
dress thy  clemency  in  behalf  of  our  breth- 
ren, rektions,  and  benefactors  who  are 
departed  this  life,  that  by  the  intercession 
of  Blessed  Mary  ever  Virgin,  and  of^  all 
the  Saints,  thou  wouldnt  receive  them  into 


liaKMiiiMniRs^-^ 


ui  nTonon. 
•ttentire  to  the  voioe 

I,  wilt  nurk  biquitiea, 

iitd  it  ? 

era  is  meroiftil  forgire- 

on  of  thy  law  I  butt 

Lord. 

iliod  on  hia  word;  my 

the  Lord. 

ling  watch   even  until 

po  in  the  Lord. 

e  Lord  there  ia  meroy, 

iftil  redemption. 

leem  Israel  from  all  hit 

bemal  rest,  O  Lord. 
ptttuiU  light  8hin0  on 

at  in  peace. 

BATBR. 

hor  of  meroy  and  lorer 
on  of  mankind,  we  ad- 
r  in  behalf  of  our  breth- 
1  benefactors  who  are 
that  by  the  intercession 
over  Virgin,  and  of  all 
oald»t  ruoeive  them  into 


UTAirr  voa  a  «<t  id  oiath. 


998 


iweiMMMH 


the    enjoyment    of    eternal    happiness: 
through  Christ  our  Lord.    Amtn. 

Nowraeomnwnd  yourwir  to  the  «)uU  Is  1'urg.tor,,  ,ad 

Blessed  Souls  I  wo  have  prayed  for  you. 
We  entreat  yon,  who  are  ho  dear  to  God. 
and  so  sure  of  never  losing  him,  to  pray 
for  us  miserable  sinners,  who  are  in  dan- 
Kcr  of  being  damned,  and  of  losinir  Ood 
forever.  * 


THE  LITANY  FOR  A  GOOD  DEATH. 

LpKD,  have  mercy  on  us. 
Cnrut,  hate  mentff  an  u$. 
wd,  have  merov  on  ns. 
Christ,  hear  ui. 

God  the  Father,  who  for  onr  sake  didst  de- 
liver np  thy  beloved  Son  to  death,  have 
metey  ontu. 

God  the  Son,  who  didst  merciflilly  submit  to 
the  law  of  death,  that  we  may  thereby  gain 
eternal  life,  have  merey  mui. 

ao\j  (Jliost,  great  comforter  of  the  dybir 
Clinstinn,  have  mercy  onus. 

O  divine  Jesus  I  when  I  shall  be  seized  with 
my  last  illness,  and  warned  to  prepare  for 
the  approach  of  my  Judge,  then,  Lrem 
Jenu^  hate  nui-ey  on  me. 


224 


PAanOULAB  DITOTIOSa. 


When  my  eyes,  darkened  with  the  mist 
of  death,  shall  fix  their  last  dying  looks 
on  thy  crucified  image, 

When  my  pale  and  ghastly  countenance 
shall  fill  others  with  compassion  and 
terror, 

When  my  ears,  about  to  close  forever  to 
all  human  discourse,  shall  await  the 
dreadful  sound  of  thy  irrevocable  sen- 
tence. 

When  my  feet  unable  to  move,  shall  re- 
mind me  that  my  earthly  course  is 
drawing  to  an  end, 

When  my  imagination,  disturbed  wift 
gloomy  and  frightfiil  phantoms,  shaU 
fill  my  heart  with  deadly  horror, 

When  my  soul,  terrified  ut  the  view  of 
my  sins,  and  agonized  with  fear  of  thy 
rigorous  justice,  shall  struggle  with 
the  angel  of  darkness. 

When  my  heart,  weakened  and  over- 
wlielmed  with  the  piuns  of  sickness, 
shall  be  seized  with  the  last  agonies  of 
death,  and  violently  assuled  with  the 
last  efforts  of  Satan, 

When  my  Mends,  assembled  round  me, 
shall  compassionate  my  sufferings,  and 
weep  for  my  approaching  dissolution, 

Whea  all  my  senses  shall  fail,  and  this 
world  forever  vanish  from  my  view. 

When  the  symptoms  of  death  shpll  ap- 

Sear,  and  the  last  tear  aLsH  t>lokle 
own  my  cheeks, 


i 


if 
r 


-  uimmm 


mm 


eaaafe— ■  '  ■ 


:.AB  DiTonoaii 

rkened  with  the  mist 

:  their  last  dying  looks 

image, 

[  ghastly  coantenance 

tirith  compassion  and 

tnt  to  close  forever  to 
arse,  shall  await  the 
f  Ihy  irrevocahle  sen- 

ihle  to  move,  shall  re- 
ny  earthly  course  is 
id, 

ition,  distorbed  wVsb. 
htM  phantoms,  shall 
h  deadly  horror, 
rrified  ut  the  view  of 
inized  with  fear  of  thy 
nhall  straggle  wiu 
kness, 

weakened  and  over- 
the  piuns  of  sickness, 
rith  the  last  agonies  of 
intly  assuled  with  the 
tan, 

assembled  roand  me, 
late  my  sufferings,  and 
)roaching  dissolution, 
les  shall  fail,  and  this 
mish  from  my  view, 
)m8  of  death  shell  ap- 
last  tear  aLstt  t>lo'kle 


t 
I 


if 

r 
I 

I 

t 


i.;,ii 


UTAWT  JOB  ▲  CKKW  DBATD. 

When,  tortured  by  the  panm  of  death  nn^ 

oppressed  with  lengthen^  S^?'  '^^ 

When  the  last  heavy  sighs  ormyLeart 

Xb?ytdgr*''^^'^<>'^*A1! 

^J^-  "Ti*""'^'^"^^  «*  '«°«f«>  depart  from 
th  8  valley  of  tears,  and  leave  mvS 
pale  cold,  and  hidC^  "^'^^ 

When  I  shall  stand  all  alone  before  ror 
Judge  and  behold  at  one  glance  aU  th« 

T'^y  life,  and  aU  t^y  cSSs!  o 

my  God,  on  my  love,         '    ""ms,  u 

When  thou  Shalt  pronounce  that  awfnl 

r':v£l?'''V°  human  Per  „S 
revoke,  and  no  human  art  elude  j 

V.^™„gh  thy  painful  agony  ani  preciin. 
S.  J)eliver  us,  0  Jam. 

PBATXa. 

0  2??' 7'**'  ^"f*  condemned  us  all  to 
y^  die,  but  concealed  the  moment  and  the 
Jour  of  death ;  grant,  that  passini  all  the 
days  of  my  life  in  justice  anTffil  I 

ot  a  good  oonsoience,  and  die  in  thv  We  • 
through  Jesna  Christ  our  Lord    ZZ   ' 


1 1. 


2a« 


PABHOCLAB  DBTOnOSS. 


THE 
SEVEN  PENITENTIAL  PSALMS. 

Ant.  Remember  not,  0  Lord,  our  of- 
fences, nor  those  of  our  parents,  and  take 
not  revenge  on  our  sins. 

FsALU  VI.    Domint,  n«  in  furore. 

0  Lord,  rebuke  me  not  in  thy  indigna- 
tion, nor  chastise  me  in  thy  wrath. 

Have  mercy  on  me,  0  Lord,  for  1  am 
weak :  heal  me,  O  Lord,  for  my  bones  are 

troubled.  ,.     i 

And  my  soul  is  troubled  ezoeedmgly : 

but  thou,  0  Lord,  how  long  ? 

Turn  to  me,  0  Lord,  and  deliver  my 

soul;  O  save  me  for  thy  mercy's  sake. 
For  there  is  no  one  in  death  that  is 

mindful  of  thee,  and  who  shall  confess  to 

thee  in  hell  ? 

1  have  labored  in  my  groanings ;  every 
night  1  will  wash  my  bed,  I  will  water  my 
couch  with  my  tears. 

My  eye  is  troubled  through  indignation; 
I  h4ve  grown  old  among  all  my  enemies. 


w 

ai 

m 

foi 

pr 


mm 


'^th,:.. 


ILAB  DITOnOSS. 


THE 
TENTIAL  PSALMS. 

er  not,  0  Lord,  our  of- 
of  our  parents,  and  take 
ir  eins. 

Domine,  nt  in  furore. 

:e  me  not  in  thy  indigna- 
me  in  thy  wrath, 
in  me,  0  Lord,  for  1  am 
0  Lord,  for  my  bonea  are 

is  troubled  exceedingly : 
d,  how  long  ? 

0  Lord,  and  deliver  my 

1  for  thy  mercy's  sake. 

no  one  in  death  that  is 
and  who  shall  confess  to 

I  in  my  groanings ;  every 

1  my  bed,  I  will  water  my 

ears. 

ibled  through  indignation; 

1  among  all  my  enemies. 


THE  PENITEHTIAL  PSALMS.  227 

Depart  from  me,  all  ye  workdrs  of  in- 
iquity ;  for  the  Lord  hath  heard  the  voice 
ot  my  weeping. 

The  Lord  hath  heard  my  supplication : 
tue  iiord  hath  received  my  prayer. 

Let  my  enemies  be  ashamed,  and  be 
very  much  troubled:  let  them  be  turned 
backhand  be  ashamed  very  speedily.  Glory 

PsAtM  xixi.    £eati  quorum. 

Blessed  are  they  whose  iniquities  are 
torgiven,  and  whose  sins  are  covered. 

Blessftd  is  the  man  to  whom  the  Lord 
hath  not  imputed  sin,  and  in  whose  spirit 
there  is  no  guile. 

Because  I  was  silent  my  bones  grew 
old;  whilst  I  cried  out  all  the  day 
long.  J' 

For  day  and  night  tliy  hand  was  heavy 
upon  mc;  I  am  turned  in  my  anguish 
whilst  the  thorn  is  fastened. 

I  have  acknowledged  my  sin  to  the-  • 
and  my  mjustice  I  have  not  concealed.      ' 

I  said  I  will  confess  against  myself  in 
my  injustice  to  the  Lord,  and  thou  hast 
forgiven  the  wickedness  of  my  sin. 

For  this  shall  everyone  that  is  holy 
pray  to  thee,  in  a  seasonable  time. 


:i,  . 


S98 


PARTIOITLAIl   D«TOnON». 


And  yet  in  a  flood  of  many  watem,  they 
ehall  not  oome  nigh  unto  him. 

Thou  art  my  refuge  from  the  trouble 
which  hath  enoompasaed  me:  my  joy, 
deliver  me  from  them  that  Burround 
me. 

I  will  giveJihee  understanding,  and  I 
will  instruct  thee  in  this  way  »n  which 
thou  shalt  go ;  I  will  fix  my  eyes  upon 
thee. 

Do  not  become  like  the  horse  and  the 
mule,  who  have  no  understanding.  _ 

With  bit  and  bridle  bind  fast  their  jaws, 
who  come  not  near  unto  thee. 

Many  are  the  scourges  of  the  sinner,  but 
mercy  shall  encompass  him  that  hopeth  in 
the  Lord. 

Be  glad  in  the  Lord,  and  rejoice,  ye 
just :  and  glory  all  ye  right  of  heart. 
Glory  be,  &o. 

PtuLif  XXXVII.    Domine,  ni  in/urort. 

Bebuke  me  not,  O  Lord,  in  thy  indig- 
nation, nor  chastise  me  in  thy  wrath. 

For  thy  arrows  are  fastened  in  me ;  and 
thy  hand  hath  been  strong  upon  me. 

There  is  no  health  in  my  flesh,  because 
of  thy  wrath ;  there  is  no  peace  for  my 
bones,  because  of  my  sins. 


n( 
m 


UM   DlTOnONS. 

lod  of  many  waters,  they 
;h  unto  him. 

efuge  from  the  trouble 
mpasaed  me:  my  joy, 
I  them    that    Burround 

«  nndorstandinp,  and  I 

J  iu  this  way  in  which 

will  fix  my  eyes  upon 

like  the  horse  and  the 
0  understanding, 
ridle  bind  fast  their  jaws, 
ir  unto  thee. 

lourges  of  the  sinner,  but 
iipass  him  that  hopeth  in 

e  Lord,  and  rejoiee,  ye 
all  ye  right  of  heart. 


Domine,  nt  in/urore. 

»t,  O  Lord,  in  thy  indig- 

i»e  me  in  thy  wrath. 

I  are  fastened  in  me ;  and 

en  strong  upon  me. 

iilth  in  my  flesh,  because 

lere  is  no  peace  for  my 

'  my  sins. 


BSfiiisaMitoiBfiisS®^"* 


THE   PEVrrBNTIAL  PSAUfS. 


290 


For  my  in-iuitiea  are  gone  over  mv 
head ;  and  ub  a  heavy  burden  have  become 
taeavy  upon  me 

My  sores  are  putrefied  and  corrupted, 
because  of  my  foolishness. 

I  am  become  miserable,  and  am  bowed 
down  even  to  the  e.id;  I  walked  sorrowful 
ail  tne  day  long 

For  my  loins  are  filled  with  iUusions  • 
and  there  is  no  health  in  my  flesh.  ' 

I  am  aflSioted  and  humbled  exoeedinelv  • 
I  roared  with  the  groaning  of  my  heart.    ' 

i.ord,  all  my  desire  is  before  thee :  and 
""y  groaning  is  not  hid  from  thee. 

My  heart  is  troubled,  my  strength  hath 
left  me  and  the  light  of  my  eyes  itself  is 
not  with  nie. 

My  friends    and    my  neighbors  have 
And  they  that  were  near  me  stood  afar 

violent  ^"^'**  "^  ^^^  ^^ 

And  they  that  sought  evils  to  me  spoke 

vain  thmgs,  and  studied  deceits  all  the  day 

But  I  as  a  deaf  mar,  heard  not;  and 
was  as  a  dumb  man  not  opening  his  mouth. 

And  I  became  as  a  man  that  heareth 
not;  and  that  hath  no  reproofs  in  hia 
mouth.  20 


''■|i». 


S80 


PASnODXAB  DSTOnONS. 


For  in  thee,  O  Lord,  hare  I  hoped ;  iStaa 
wilt  hear  me,  O  Lord  my  God. 

For  I  said,  lest  at  any  time  my  enemies 
rejoice  over  roe :  and  whilst  my  feet  are 
muved,  they  speak  great  things  against  me. 

For  I  am  ready  fr>r  scourges ;  and  my 
sorrow  is  oontinnally  before  vife. 

For  I  will  declare  my  iniquity,  and  I 
will  think  for  my  sin. 

But  my  enemies  lire  and  are  stronger 
than  I ;  and  they  that  hate  me  wrongfolly 
are  multiplied. 

They  that  render  evil  for  good,  have  de- 
tracted inc,  because  I  followed  goodness. 

Forsake  me  not,  O  Lord  my  Qod ;  do 
not  thou  depart  from  mc. 

Attend  unto  uiy  help,  O  Lord,  the  God 
of  my  salvation.     Qlory  be,  &c. 

I'malh  h.    MUerert. 

Have  mercy  on  me,  O  God,  according 
to  thy  great  mercy. 

And  according  to  the  maltitnde  of  thy 
tender  mercies,  blot  out  my  iniquity. 

Wash  me  yet  more  fr«m  my  iniquity, 
and  cleanse  me  from  my  sin. 

For  I  know  my  iniquity,  and  my  sin  is 
always  before  me. 

To  thee  only  have  I  sinned,  and  hare 
done  evil  before  thee ;  that  thou  mayest 


wm---^ 


b 

n 
ta 
ai 
th 

0< 

ex 

m' 


B  DITOTIONt. 

rd,  hare  I  hoped ;  lihoa 
rd  my  God. 
t  any  time  my  enemies 
nd  whilst  my  feet  are 
rreat  things  against  me. 
for  scourges;  and  my 
ly  before  ije. 
re  my  iniquity,  and  I 
n. 

lire  and  are  stronger 
bat  hate  me  wrongfully 

•  evil  for  good,  have  de- 
!  I  followed  goodness. 
0  Lord  my  Qod ;  do 
in  me. 

help,  O  Lord,  the  God 
Hory  be,  &c. 

u.    MUerert. 

me,  O  God,  according 

>  the  multitude  of  thy 
t  out  my  iniquity, 
lore  frem  my  iniquity, 
n  my  sin. 
iniquity,  and  my  sin  is 

ye  I  sinned,  and  hare 
bee ;  that  thou  mayest 


iSft*^ 


tB»  raMITINTIAL  PBAUO. 


be  justified  in  thy  words,  and  mayest  over- 
come  when  thou  art  judged. 

For  behold  I  was  conceived  in  iniquities 
*"r.  "*  t'""  **'^  ™y  mother  conceive  me.  ' 
For  behold  thou  hast  loved  truth ;  the 
uncertain  and  hidden  things  of  thy  wisdom 
thou  bast  made  manifest  to  me. 
T  T**?,"  i"*"*',*  sprinkle  me  with  hyssop,  and 
I  shall  be  cleansed ;  thou  shalt  wash  me, 
and  I  shall  be  made  whiter  than  snow. 

lo  my  hearing  thou  shalt  give  joy  and 
gladness;  and  the  bones  that  have  been 
humbled  shall  rejoice. 

Turn  away  thy  face  from  my  sins,  raid 
blot  out  all  my  iniquities. 

Create  a  clean  heart  in  me,  0  God ;  and 
renew  a  right  spirit  within  my  bowels. 

Cast  me  not  away  from  thy  face:  and 
talw  not  thy  Holy  Spirit  from  me. 

Restore  unto  me  the  joy  of  thy  salvation, 
and  strengthen  me  with  a  perfect  spirit   x 
1  will  teach  the  unjust  thy  ways ;  and 
the  wicked  shall  be  converted  to  thee 

Deliver  me  from  blood,  0  God,  thou 
Wod  of  my  salvation ;  and  my  tonirae  shall 
extol  thy  justice.  * 

0  Lord,  thou  wilt  open  my  lips ;  and 
my  mouth  shall  declare  thy  praise: 
For  if  thou  hadst  desired  sacrifice,  I 


K' 


'.  I    ' 


m 


PAvnoTOAB  raronoK. 


would  indeed  have  given  it ;  with  bant- 
offerings  thou  wilt  not  be  delighted. 

A  aaorifloe  to  God  is  an  afElioted  spirit ; 
a  contrite  and  bumbled  boart,  0  God,  tbou 
wUt  not  deapise. 

Deal  favorably,  0  Lord,  in  tby  good- 
will with  Sion;  that  the  walla  of  Jenuar 
lem  may  be  built  up. 

Then  shalt  thou  accept  the  sacrifice  of 
justice,  oblations,  and  whole  bumtofier- 
ings ;  then  shall  they  lay  calves  upon  thy 
altar.     Glory  be,  &o. 

Piioii  01.    Domint,  txaudL 

Hear,  0  Lord,  my  prayer,  and  let  my 
ory  come  unto  thee. 

Turn  not  away  thy  face  from  me;  in 
the  day  when  I  am  in  trouble,  incline  thy 
ear  to  me. 

In  what  day  soever  T  shall  call  upon 
thee,  hear  me  speedily. 

For  my  days  are  vanished  like  smoke ; 
and  my  bones  are  grown  dry  like  fuel  for 
the  fire. 

I  am  smitten  as  grass,  and  my  heart  is 
withered ;  because  I  forgot  to  eat  my  bread. 

Through  the  voice  of  my  groaning  my 
bone  hath  cleaved  to  my  fiesh. 

I  am  become  like  to  a  pelican  of  the  wil* 


AB  raronoM. 

given  it;  with  bont- 
QOt  be  delighted, 
d  is  an  aflElicted  spirit ; 
tied  heart,  0  God,  thou 

0  Lord,  in  thy  good- 
^t  the  walla  of  Jenuir 

p. 

accept  the  sacrifice  of 
and  whole  bomtofier- 
ley  lay  calves  upon  thy 

10. 

J)ottUnt,  MOudL 

my  prayer,  and  let  my 
I. 

thy  face  from  me;  in 
L  in  trouble,  incline  thy 

)ver  T  shall  call  npon 

iily. 

e  vanished  like  smoke ; 

grown  dry  like  fuel  for 

1  grass,  and  my  heart  is 
I  forgot  to  eat  my  bread. 
>ice  of  my  groaning  my 
to  my  flesh. 

e  to  a  pelican  of  the  wil* 


Vn  PKMITINTUL  PSAUIB. 

domeaa;  I  aui  like  a  night-raven  in  the 
house. 

I  have  watched,  and  am  become  as  a 
sparrow,  all  alone  on  the  house-top. 

All  the  day  Lug  my  enemies  reproach 
me  J  and  thoy  that  praised  me  did  swear 
against  me. 

For  I  did  eat  ashes  like  bread;  and 
mingled  my  drink  with  weeping. 

Because  of  thy  anger  and  indignation ; 
for  havmg  lifted  mo  up,  thou  hast  thrown 
mo  down. 

My  days  have  declined  like  a  shadow  • 
and  I  am  withered  like  grass.  ' 

But  thou,  O  Lord,  endurest  forever; 
and  thy  memorial  to  all  generations. 

Thou  shalt  arise  and  have  mercy  on 
Sion ;  for  it  is  time  to  have  mercy  on  it, 
for  the  time  is  come. 

For  the  stones  thereof  have  pleased  thy 
servants,  and  they  shall  have  pii;y  on  the 
earth  thereof  ; 

Ajid  the  gentiles  shall  fear  thy  name,  0 
Lord ;  and  all  the  kings  of  the  earth  thv 
glory.  ' 

For  the  Lord  hath  built  up  Sion ;  and 
he  shall  be  seen  in  his  glory. 

He  hath  had  regard  to  the  prayer  of  the 
humble ;  and  he  hath  not  despised  tHeir 
petition.  20* 


284 


PABHOITLAB  DBTOTIonb 


Let  theie  things  bo  written  onto  another 
generation;  and  the  people  that  shall  be 
created  shall  praise  the  Lord. 

Because  he  hath  looked  forth  from  his 
high  sanctoary;  from  heaven  the  Lord 
hath  looked  upon  the  earth. 

Tliat  be  might  hear  the  groans  of  them 
that  are  in  fetters ;  that  he  might  release 
the  children  of  the  slain. 

That  they  may  declare  the  name  of  the 
Lord  in  Sion,  and  his  praise  in  Jerusalem. 

When  the  people  assembled  together, 
and  kings  to  serve  the  Lord. 

He  answered  him  in  the  way  of  his 
strength ;  declare  unto  me  the  fewness  of 
my  days. 

Call  me  not  away  in  the  midst  of  my 
days :  thy  years  are  unto  generation  and 
generation. 

In  the  beginning,  0  Lord,  thou  found- 
edst  the  earth ;  and  the  heavens  are  the 
works  of  thy  hands. 

They  shall  perish,  but  thou  remainest: 
and  all  of  them  shall  grow  old  like  a  gar- 
ment. 

And  as  a  vesture  thou  shalt  change 
them,  and  they  shall  be  changei^ ;  but  thou 
art  always  the  self-same,  and  thy  years 
shall  not  fail. 


9B^ 


B  vmnmoin, 

to  written  tinto  anotber 
3  people  that  Bhall  be 
the  Lord. 

looked  forth  from  hia 
rom  heaven  the  Lord 
le  earth. 

3ar  the  groani  of  them 
that  he  might  release 
slain. 

Bolare  the  name  of  the 
lis  praise  in  Jerusalem. 
a  assembled  together, 
the  Lord. 

m  in  the  waj  of  hia 
into  me  the  fewness  of 

ty  in  the  midst  of  my 
■e  unto  generation  and 

,  0  Lord,  thou  found- 
d  the  heavens  are  the 

b,  but  thou  remainest: 
all  grow  old  like  a  gar- 
re  thou  shalt  change 
!l  be  ohangei^ ;  but  thou 
if-same,  and  thy  years 


iM 


Tm  nWITgMTlAt  PBAUO. 


CSS 


The  children  of  thy  servanU  sh*!!  eon- 
tmue;  and  thoir  seed  shall  bj  directed 
forever. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  ♦o. 

PlIAlll  CXXIX.      fit  fl'tfutuUl. 

Out  of  the  depths  I  have  c.;«id  to  thee, 
O  Lord  ;  Lord,  hear  my  voice. 

Lot  thy  cars  be  attentive  to  the  voice 
of  my  Rupplioation. 

If  thou,  O  Lord,  wilt  mark  iniquities. 
Lord,  who  shall  stand  it. 

For  with  thee  there  is  merciful  forgive- 
ness :  ond  by  reason  of  thy  law  I  have 
waited  for  thee,  O  Lord. 

Mv  Boul  hath  relied  on  his  word :  my 
soul  hath  hoped  in  the  Lord. 

From  the  morning  watch  even  until 
night,  let  Israel  hope  in  the  Lord. 

Because  with  he  Lord  there  is  mercy, 
and  with  him  plentiful  redemption. 

And  he  shall  redeem  Israel  from  all  his 
iniquities.  ^ 

ulory  bo,  &c. 

Psalm  cxlii.  Dcmin*,  eatudi. 

Hear,  O  Lord,  my  prayer ;  give  ear  to 
my  supplication  in  thy  truth ;  hear  me  in 
thy  justice. 

And  enter  not  into  judgment  with  thy 


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PARTIOUUIB  niTonoNi. 


wrvant;  for  in  thy  light  no  man  living 
■hall  bo  ju8tifi«d. 

For  the  enemy  hnth  poritecutcd  my  sou! ; 
bo  hutli  brought  down  my  life  to  the  earth. 

Hu  hath  niadu  mo  to  dwell  in  darkncRH, 
«■  those  that  liavo  been  dead  of  old ;  and 
luy  spirit  is  in  anguJHh  within  me :  my 
heart  within  mo  is  troubled. 

I  renieuiberud  the  duys  of  old,  I  medi- 
tated on  all  thy  works :  I  muMod  upon  the 
works  of  thy  huiids. 

I  stretched  forth  my  hands  to  thee :  my 
soul  is  as  earth  witiiout  water  unto  theo. 

Hear  mo  speedily,  0  Lord ;  my  spirit 
hath  fainted  away. 

Turn  not  away  thy  face  from  me,  lest  I 
bo  like  unto  them  that  go  down  into  the  pit. 

Cause  me  to  hear  thy  mercy  in  the  moru- 
ing ;  for  in  theo  have  I  hoped. 

Make  the  way  known  to  mo  wherein  I 
should  walk ;  for  I  have  lifted  up  my  soul 
'to  thee. 

Deliver  me  from  my  enemies,  0  Lord, 
to  thee  have  I  fled ;  teach  me  to  do  thy 
will,  for  thou  ort  my  God. 

Thy  good  spirit  shall  lead  me  into  the 
right  laud  ;  for  thy  name's  sake,  O  Lord, 
thou  wilt  quicken  mo  in  thy  justice. 

Thou  wilt  bring  my  soul  out  of  trou- 


AB  niTonoNt. 

7  light  no  man  living 

ath  pornccutcd  my  gotil ; 
iwn  my  life  to  tlio  enrtii. 
10  to  (Jwoll  in  darlcncRH, 
buun  (lend  of  old  ;  and 
iguiHh  within  mo :  my 
troubled. 

l>o  dttVH  of  old,  I  modi- 
rlcH :  I  muMod  upon  the 

I  my  hands  to  thee :  my 
iiout  water  unto  theo. 
ily,  0  Lord  ;  my  spirit 

hy  face  from  me,  lest  I 
lat  go  down  into  tho  pit. 
■  tliy  mercy  in  tho  moru- 
ve  I  hoped. 

nown  to  mo  wherein  I 
have  lifted  up  my  houI 

I  my  enemies,  0  Lord, 
j ;  teach  me  to  do  thy 
ly  God. 

shall  load  mo  into  the 
r  name's  sake,  O  Lord, 
uo  in  thy  justice. 
;  my  soul  out  of  trou- 


TIU  PMRMTIAL  VtAMJU. 

bles  :  and  in  thy  moroy  thou  wilt  doatroy 
my  enemies. 

And  thon  wilt  cut  off  nil  them  that  af- 
flict my  soul ;  for  I  am  thy  servant  Glory 
bo  to  the  Father,  &o. 

Ant.  Komembor  not,  0  Lord,  our  of. 
fences,  nor  those  of  our  parent* ;  and  take 
not  revenge  on  our  sins. 

PRAYKR. 

TTEAR,  I  beseech  thee,  O  Lord,  the 
'■*■  prayers  of  thy  supplicants,  and  pardon 
the  sins  of  those  who  confess  to  thee;  and 
in  thy  bounty,  give  mo  pardon  and  peace  ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Am*n. 


PABTIOULAB  DXT0TI0N8. 


#n  Pntal  |rapr  ax  Jteljitation. 

Mbditation  is  morally  necessary  to  galTation, 
because  it  is  impossible  to  know  the  truths  and  the 
mysteries  of  our  holy  reliKion,  except  by  the  eyes  of 
the  soul,  in  other  words,  by  frequent  and  serious  re- 
flection. He  who  neglects  this,  walks,  as  St.  Augus- 
tine says,  with  his  eyes  shut,  and  in  this  way  it  will 
be  impossible  for  him  to  discover  the  road  which  he 
ought  to  choose,  and  the  means  wliich  he  ought  to 
employ  in  order  to  arrive  at  his  destination,  namely, 
at  heaven. 

But  meditation  is  chiefly  necessary  to  salvatmn, 
because  he  who  is  not  in  the  habit  of  meditating, 
does  not  pray,  and  so  is  lost  He  who  does  not  med- 
itate continually,  cannot  acquire  any  .iolid  virtues, 
for  no  one  will  pci-severe  in  the  practice  of  virtue 
unle.ss  he  perseveres  at  the  same  time  in  prayer. 
For  this  reason  it  is  that  our  Lord  has  said :  "  We 
mvsl  alwaga  prau  ami  never  faint"  He  who  does 
not  meditate,  will  scarcely  be 'able  for  any  length  of 
time  to  avoid  mortal  sin,  for  he  will  live  in  continu^ 
distraction,  and  will  no'  <  conscious  of  his  own 
wants.     He  will  mal     ,i..   •  ,count  of  the  dangers 

which  surround  him,  ii not  exert  himselT  to 

employ  the  means  to  escape  from  them,  and  finally, 
recognizing  no  longer  how  necessary  prayer  is  to  bu 
salvation,  he  will  abandon  it,  niid  so  be  ISst. 

The  world  is  filled  with  sins,  and  hell  with  damned 
Bonis,  because  Christians  no  longer  meditate  upon 
eternal  truths.  "  WUhdtsoUUionu  all  the  land  matU 
detoUUe,  became  there  U  none  th<d  comideretA  in  the 


mmeM 


ILAB  DXTOTIONB. 


ON  IfEDITAnOK. 


Irapr  ax  fleMtatifln. 

Jrally  necessary  to  salTation, 
)le  to  know  the  truths  and  the 
reliKion,  except  by  the  eyes  of 
'ds,  By  frequent  and  serioug  re- 
flects this,  wuIkH,  AS  St.  AuguB- 
cs  shut,  and  in  this  way  it  will 
to  discover  the  road  wliicb  he 
the  means  wliich  he  ought  to 
rive  ut  his  destination,  namely, 

chiefly  necessary  to  salratmn, 
ut  in  the  hiibit  of  mcditatina, 
is  lost  He  who  does  not  mea- 
inot  acquire  any  .tolid  virtuea, 
vere  in  the  practice  of  virtue 
i  at  the  same  time  in  prayer, 
that  our  Lord  has  said :  "  We 
d  neoer  faint."  He  who  does 
icely  be  able  for  any  length  of 
sin,  lor  he  will  live  in  continual 

no'  V  ■  conscious  of  his  own 
I     ill'  ■•  .count  of  the  danKera 

I  •' >  not  exert  himself  to 

escape  from  them,  and  finally, 
r  how  necessary  prayer  is  to  bia 
ndon  it,  aiid  so  be  ISst. 
with  sins,  ond  hell  with  damned 
:ians  no  ionj^ur  meditate  upon 
!A  demkUion  u  all  the  land  made 

u  none  that  mrmderith  in  the 


^'*\,.,  (,J®™>-  *'*•)    But  on  the  eontnur.  be  who 

abandon  am;  otberwiae  he  must  leave  off  meditat- 
i£S:,iHLi-"  "npoM'We  that  meditation  and  ain 
!^,/  l„^,I°"'"i  ',^  company  "  Brniember  thy  Uut 
md,  and  thou  $halt  never  rin."    (Eccl.  vii.  40  ) 

Ooa.'n»»uf****  ^P''*^*?^''"  '°  meditation,  and 
God  speaks  to  you  much  better  than  anypreijher 
can.  It  18  through  meditation  that  the  ^^ts  have 
beep  sanctified,  Sr  it  is  in  meditation  we  learn  to 
tuni  away  our  hearts  from  the  goods  of  this  world 
and  direct  them  towards  God.  ' 

*^'^h^'"*'ip"^.*?*'"'.=<'!"'»«l°''*he  saints,  we  ought 
lh«^Tr  Y*  *'"«?"''<:««?  subject  of  ouniieditations 
h„t,^7*-  *™*''5^  »°^  *•*  ?"»*  mysteries  of  our 
,m/n^T"-  W«  «•«"  &  meditate,  therefore, 
r^^?.*  k'-  ''^"''*=°'  ""^  "«"'  *•»«  incarnation  of  Jesua 
in  .  S^'  .'*  P"*"!"".  W'd  his  love  for  men,  as  displayed 
„  »n'08t  especial  m  inner,  in  bis  sacred  Heart,  that 
Sfi*l*«K^  •""  "fl^^'Wf .»«.  «nd  in  the  most  holySacrt 
Sfhi.'inJL'""*'  pmious  pledge  that  he  ha^  left  us 
«»tf  ?„  ^'  '^■""""•K  there  with  us,  and  giving  him- 
self to  us  |Jtogether.  We  ought  ^so  &  meditate 
Vir^iHI?  *'»e.l'"«^e'<'ul  intercession  of  the  most  holy 
LrS^K  lu^'  .  il'spenser  of  graces,  and  upon  St. 
Joseph,  the  patron  of  the  inteSor  life,  because  al 
»S!^.^"*"'®'u  "°"*  ^■'"  increase  our  confidence,  and 
?n,^fpi.°"*  ^^»1f,>  '•«<="ve  those  graces  Which 
Ihf  .S3."'*,l?  '''""?«  ^  ^«**'»''  npon  us,  through 
Ma'fa^Jl  ofthe  laTnT'  *"'  '^  *"*  intercession  Sf 

«o„  l^.*"-'^''  "  *H?  ""'**  P"*?"  Pl^ce  for  medita- 
JK. '™  *'?*'®  one  has  not  always  either  the  time  or 
n„«'r„h"'i°  80  there,  't  will  do  also  to  meditate  in 
one  s  chamber  at  home,  and  even  in  the  open  air,  or 
while  one  IS  occunied  in  some  manual  labor,  which 
toGod  *°"*  ^'""^  "^'"8 "tse"" upwards 

n,2«f.ff '^  hours  of  the  morning  are  the  fittest  for  • 
meditetion,  for  when  one's  morning  prayers  have 
been  well  said,  every  thing  goes  on  "Utter  through! 


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240 


PABnOHLAB  DETOnCNB. 


out  the  whole  day.  If  one  has  time,  it  is  good  also 
before  lying  down  to  sleep  to  consecrate  •  half-hour 
to  meditation,  as  in  the  morning:  but  if  this  is  quite 
impossible.  It  is  enough  for  beginners  to  meditate 
lor  one  half-hour  each  day. 

HOW  TO  MEDITATE. 

Before  meditation,  place  yourself  devoutly  upon 
your  knees.  If  you  are  ab'.e  te  remain  kneeling  with- 
out injury  to  your  health,  it  should  bo  done;  but  if 
tbat  18  likely  to  prove  injurious,  you  may  stand 
or  sit.  ' 

_  Then  begin  the  preparation  to  your  meditation, 
in  which  you  must  never  forget  to  place  yourself, 
first  of  all,  in  the  presence  of  God.  This  may  be 
done  by  repeating  the  following  Acts :  "  O  my  God  I 
I  am  firmly  persuaded  that  thou  art  here  present,  and 
1  adore  thee  from  the  bottom  of  my  nothingness  " 

Then  humble  yourself  before  God,  saying :  "  O  my 
God,  I  deserve  to  be  burning  this  moment  in  hell. 
I  am  sorry  for  all  my  sins.  Pardon  me  in  thine  in- 
finite mercy." 

Lastly,  pray  God  to  enlighten  you:  "Eternal  Fa- 
ther! for  the  love  of  Jesus  and  of  JIary,  enlighten  m« 
m  this  meditation,  in  order  that  I  may  profit  by  it." 

It  IS  well  to  add  to  these  preparatory  prayers,  an 
Ave  to  the  Blessed  Virgin  Mary,  and  a  Gloria  in 
honor  of  St.  Joseph,  of  our  patron  Saint,  and  of  onr 
guardian  Angel.  These  acts  and  prayers  must  be 
made  with  great  attention,  but  without  dwellinir  on 
them  too  long. 

Before  you  enter  upon  the  meditation  itself,  read 
with  attention  one  of  the  points  given  in  your  book 
of  Meditations.  (See  page  248.)  If  already  in  the 
commencement  you  feel  touched  by  any  truth,  then 
read  no  farther.  We  must  do,  says  St.  Francis  de 
Hales,  OS  the  bees  do,  for  they  stop  on  each  flower, 
until  they  have  sucked  out  all  the  hooey.  If,  on  the 
contrary,  the  first  point  of  the  Meditation  proves  to 
be  a  fliflicult  one  to  make  use  of,  go  on  at  once  to  the 
aeoond  point. 


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le  has  time,  it  is  good  also 
pto  consecrate  a  balf-hour 
lorning :  but  if  this  is  quite 
for  beginners  to  meditate 

r. 

MEDITATE. 

;e  yourself  devoutly  upon 
\e  te  remain  kneeling  with- 
it  should  be  done;  but  if 
Djurious,  you  may  stand 

vtion  to  your  meditation, 
•  forget  to  place  yourself, 
ice  of  God.  This  may  b« 
owing  Acts :  "  0  my  God  I 
t  thou  art  here  present,  and 
om  of  my  nothingness." 
efore God, saying:  "Omy 
ning  this  moment  in  bell. 
I.    Pardon  me  in  thine  in- 

ighten  you:  "Eternal  F»- 
and  of  Mary,  enlighten  me 
r  that  I  may  profit  by  it." 
e  nreparatory  prayers,  an 
n  Mary,  and  a  Gloria  in 
r  patron  Saint,  and  of  oar 
icts  and  prayers  must  be 
,  but  without  dwelling  on 

the  meditation  itself,  read 
points  given  in  your  book 
e  243.)  If  already  in  the 
lucbed  by  any  truth,  then 
it  do,  says  St.  Francis  de 
they  stop  on  each  flower, 
>  all  the  honey.  If,  on  the 
the  Meditation  proves  to 
ise  of,  go  on  at  once  to  the 


ON  MEDITATION. 


241 


It  18  necessary  to  remark,  that  although  one  makes 
trnthl, .:??."  J:  "'  'h«  """JeratMling  to*consider  the 
truths  of  fttith,  yet  the  essential  point  of  meditation 
consists  in  the  following  things : 
i^\  ^'o^a«'o*«»/A«  qffections.—We  ought  therefore 
to  humble  ourselves  with  heartfelt  sin^rity,  to  ani- 
mate our  foi  h  and  our  hope,  and  above  alt  o  make 
♦^  hi  kT*"*.?"'  "."^  "'^ '"''«  «"  God,  of  conformity 
i^t^  rP  ?""'."■•<* '»  "ffe"-  ourselves  up  entirely  tb 
him.  ,Ve  should  repeat  the  same  aflections  over  ond 
over  again,  especially  those  to  which  we  feel  the 
most  luclined. 

.1,?;  i^A  "*^'  *""**  petMont.-lt  is  in  meditation 
„^^?"  *'"'"'?  "*  ""'■  """"T.  and  how  much  we 
need  his  grace  to  conquer  our  evil  inclinations,  and 
our  other  enemies.  For  this  reason  the  !ime  of  med- 
itation is  the  fittest  time  for  prayer.  God  ordinarilr 
gives  his  grace,  and  especially  the  grace  of  wtw- 

rteeive:  therefore,  says  St.  Teresa,  if  any  one  does 
not  ask,  he  will  not  receive. 

A-^'^  ^^tIS\  ''  '"■•  '  ^°P^  retolutiotu.—AOm  having 
discovered  bj  m...    v;,--  what  we  have  to  do  ono^ir 

Lni'fVj  /  '  '''  'onformity  with  the  holy 
wiU  of  God,  auA    ..     ,     ked  bis  wsistance,  it  stifi 

«rnT*iI°' "*  ^^  "  .■••»««ce  what  we  have  thus 
seen  to  be  necessosy ;  otherwise  our  meditation  will 
be  fruitless.  We  must  then  fore  make  a  serious  re- 
solve to  avoid  such,  or  such  .  fault,  to  do  this  or  that 

f^ r***^  l"^-  ""i  o«=«Mon.  It  is  necesbarr 
aUo,  from  time  to  time  during  the  dav,  to  recall  the 
good  resolution  we  have  take  i,  for  f^r  lest,  when 
flie  occasion  arrives,  it  should  i^  already  foriotten. 
After  the  good  resolution  comes  the  end  of  th?  med- 
itation.    Then  we  must  thank  God  for  the  holikin. 

?i!I^  i"*  *''*'?  ^^  ••"*  B*^™  "*.  »nd  beseech  Km. 
for  the  love  of  Jesus  andof  Mary,  to  help  us  tocanr 
out  m  practice  the  good  resolutions  we*have  mode. 
Also,  before  the  meditation  is  over,  we  ought  to  re^ 
commend  to  God  the  souls  in  Purgatory  *theHoh^ 
Church,  our  friends  and  benefaotore,  a£d  aU  poor 

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PABTIOCIAB  SEVOTIONB. 


sinners,  saying  for  this  purpose  a  Pattr  and  an  Av«, 
wbicfai  are  the  most  efficacious  of  all  prayers*  being 
the  same  which,  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  and  the  Holy 
Church  have  taught  us. 

"  Having  once,  with  the  advice  of  your  confessor, 
fixed  upon  a  certain  time  in  the  day  for  mcditotion, 
be  careful  not  to  omit  it  on  accoimt  of  aridity  or  dis- 
tractions, and  do  not  be  troubled  or  discouraged 
\rhen  you  no  longer  feel  the  consolations  of  devotion. 
St.  Francis  of  Sales  says,  that  a  great  number  .of 
courtiers  wait  every  day  on  the  king,  as  a  testimony 
of  their  respect,  and  are  content  if  only  he  conde- 
scends to  look  at  them.  We,  too,  when  we  are  in 
meditation,  testify  our  reverence  towards  Clod,  and 
give  him  proofs  of  our  love.  If  he  is  willing  then  to 
converse  with  us,  and  console  us,  we  must  be  grate- 
ful for  so  sweet  a  favor ;  but  if  be  is  not  disposed  to 
grant  us  this  grace,  we  must  be  content  to  remain 
recollected  in  his  presence,  adoring  him  and  making 
known  our  wants.  For  although  God  should  not 
speak  to  your  heart,  dear  Christinn,  in  a  sensible 
manner,  be  sure  he  will  not  fail  to  regard  with  a 
favorable  eye  these  testimonies  of  your  fidelity,  he 
will'  reward  your  confidence,  and  answer  your 
prover. 

The  simplest  method  of  meditating  is  the  follow- 
ing :  after  navins  invoked  the  Holy  Ghost,  you  read 
a  tew  lines  in  a  t)ook  of  meditations,  and  then  ask 
yourself  the  following  questions : 

1.  What  does  the  holy  faith  here  say  to  me? 

8.  What  must  I  do  to  put  in  practice  its  teaching 
in  this  motterf 

8.  What  have  I  done  hitherto  f 

4.  What  am  I  willing  to  do  in  future  ? 

"^n  ask  of  Ood,  through  Mary,  to  give  yon  bis 
assistance,  and  renew  over  and  over  again  the  res- 
olution you  have  made  before  the  Cross  of  Jesus 
Christ. 


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LB  DEVOTIONS. 

purpose  a  I^Ur  and  an  A««, 
;aciou8  of  all  prayers,  being 
d  Jesus  Christ  and  the  Holy 

le  advice  of  your  confessor, 
le  in  the  day  for  meditation, 
,  oQ  account  of  aridity  or  dis- 
be  troubled  or  discouraged 
I  the  consolations  of  devotion. 
yg,  that  a  great  number  .of 
f  on  the  king,  as  a  testimony 
re  content  if  only  he  conde- 
.  We,  too,  when  we  are  in 
reverence  towards  Uod,  and 
ove.  If  he  is  wilting  then  to 
onsole  us,  we  must  be  grate- 
;  but  if  he  is  not  disposed  to 
must  be  content  to  remain 
ice,  adoring  him  and  making 
ir  although  God  should  not 
Icar  Chriittinn,  in  a  sensible 
ill  not  fail  to  regard  with  a 
ttimonies  of  your  fidelity,  he 
ifidence,    and    answer  your 

of  meditating  is  the  follow- 
ced  the  Holy  Ghost,  you  read 
if  meditations,  and  then  ask 
[uestions : 

y  faith  here  say  to  me? 
)  put  in  practice  its  teaching 

hitherto? 
;  to  do  in  future  ? 
■nugh  Mary,  to  give  you  bia 
over  and  over  again  the  reg- 
ie before  the  Cross  of  Jesus 


DAir,T  MEDITATI0II8. 


248 


MEDITATIONS 

FOB  EVKHr  DAT  OF  TUB  WKEK. 

(From  the  writings  of  St.  Alphomm  Ziguori.) 


MEDITATiON  FOR  .SUNDAY. 

On  the  £nd  of  Man. 

I.  Consider,  O  my  soul,  that  God  has  given  thee 
existence,  mode  thee  after  his  own  image,  without 
any  mcnt  of  thine,  and  adopted  thee  for  his  owiJ 
child  in  holy  Baptism.  He  has  loved  thee  more  than 
?  lather,  and  has  created  thee  to  love  and  serve  him 
in  tins  life,  that  thou  mayest  eternally  eniov  him  in 
parodise  Therefore,  thou  art  not  created  and  must 
not  live  to  be  huppy  here  on  earth,  to  enjoy  riches 
and  authority,  or  to  eat,  drink,  and  sleep"  ni  do  the 
animals,  but  only  to  love  thy  God  ond  win  thy  eter- 
nal salvation.  ' 

And  thy  Lord  has  given  thee  created  things  for 
this  use,  to  help  thee  to  reach  thy  great  end  O 
wretch  that  I  am !  I  have  thought  of  an  v  thing  else 
rather  than  ^f  my  eternol  end.  (for  erample;  of 
thifor  that  thing.  Examine  hen  to  see  what  U  voir 
chief  moe.)  " 

Jly  Father !  for  the  love  of  Jesus,  gront  that  I  mar 
begin  a  new  ife,  perfectly  holy  anf  conformable  to 
thy  divine  will.  (Here  endeacor  to  excite  the  deepest 
sptntof  penaMX,  and  make  the  frmett  rewlvtiortn- 
eepeciallj/,  neoer  more  to  think  of  this  or  that  had  or 
mm  object,  but  rather  on  something  quite  opposite.) 

II.  Consider  what  stings  of  conscience  if  willRive 
you  at  the  moment  of  death,  to  remember  that  you 
have  not  thought  of  serving  God.  What  sorrow, 
wben  at  the  end  of  your  days  you  see  that  there  is 
nothing  left  to  you,  at  that  hour,  of  all  your  posses- 
sions, honors,  splendor,  and  pleasures,  but  a  fiandfU 


ifl 


'■■*\  *■■ 


241 


PABTIOITLAB  DIVOnoKB. 


of  duBt  I  What  oonaternntion,  thou,  to  nee  th*t  j<m 
have  lost  the  furor  of  Qod,  and  your  iuimortal  soul, 
for  the  Mko  of  vain  trifles  and  things  that  perish, 
when  it  18  too  late  to  remedy  the  evil,  too  late  ii>r  yon 
to  try  the  better  way.  O  what  despair!  U  cruel 
turuient !  You  will  then  see,  but  too  lute,  how  ereat 
is  the  value  of  time;  you  would  willingly  uurchase 
it  then  with  your  blood,  but  uIuh  !  >  uu  will  not  be 
abl-j.  U  bitter  day  for  him  who  hns  not  served  and 
loved  Ood!  {Awaten  in  your  brmiit  tht  HiUiment 
of  contrition,  and  make  ajirm  remlution.) 

III.  Consider  how  men  neelect  their  salvation, 
that  great  end  of  man.  Thi^y  do  not  forget  to  amass 
riches,  to  eat,  to  prenare  entertainments,  and  make 
alt  thin^  comfortublo  about  them :— but  they  l^ink 
little  oiserving  Ood.  You  never  have  thought  of 
saving  your  soul,  and  you  consider  your  everlasting 
ood  a  thing  of  little  consequence.  And  thus  the 
greater  part  of  Christians  are  hurrying,  feasting, 
singing,  dancing,  and  pluying  on  their  way  to  hell. 
0  if  they  only  knew  the  meaning  of  that  word  HMt 
0  man  t  what  pains  thou  takost  to  be  lost,  and  wilt 
ttiou  do  nothing  to  be  sav^d  ? 

\Vhen  once  the  private  secretary  of  a  king  was 
lyingon  his  death-bed,  he  exclaimed :  Miserable  man 
tnut  1  am  I  I  hare  used  so  much  paper  in  writing 
letters  for  my  prince,  and  have  not  eniploved  a  single 
leaf  to  help  me  examine  my  sins  and  prepare  for 
u  good  confession. 

liiit  of  what  use  to  him  then  were  those  sighs  and 
luniuntutions  1  They  served  at  best  only  to  mcreaae 
his  despair.  But  made  wise  at  the  cost  of  others, 
learn,  Christian,  to  live  mindful  of  vour  eternal  sal- 
vation, if  you  would  not  fall  into  the  same  despair. 
And  remember  that  every  thing  you  do,  say,  or 
think,  if  it  is  not  for  Ood,  is  lost.  (Btfiett  agmn  on 
your  beMtting  nn.)  It  is  indeed  time  for  you  to 
change  your  life.  What!  will  you  wait  for  the  mo- 
ment of  death  to  wake  from  your  delusion — at  the 
oor  of  eternity,  on  the  borders  of  the  abyss  f  There 
9  yet  time,  yet  opportunity,  to  oonwt  your  error. 


B  DivonoNs. 

lAtinn,  then,  to  see  that  y<m 
>d,  and  ruiir  immortal  soul, 
es  and  tliingx  that  periih, 
ledy  the  evil,  too  late  rcryon 

0  what  dexpair!    O  cruel 

1  lee,  but  too  lute,  bow  great 
J  would  willingly  uurunoae 

but  aluM !  \  iiu  will  not  be 
im  who  Ima  not  served  and 

I  your  brmiit  Ikt  uiUimmt 
a  firm  rfnolution.) 

en  neglect  their  talvation, 
They  do  not  forget  to  amosa 
entertaininonta,  and  make 
iMiut  them  : — but  they  ih'nk 
rou  never  have  thought  of 
>u  conaider  your  everlasting 
maequence.  And  thui*  the 
ma  are  hurrying,  feasting, 
laying  on  their  way  to  hell, 
meaning  of  thiit  word  Hell/ 

II  takest  to  be  loat,  and  wilt 
ir<<d? 

tte  secretary  of  a  king  waa 
e  exclaimed :  Miacnible  man 
d  80  much  paper  in  writing 
d  have  not  eniploved  aainele 
ine  my  aina  and  prepare  for 

n  then  were  those  sighs  and 
rred  at  best  only  to  increaae 

wise  at  the  cost  of  othera, 
mindful  of  vour  eternal  sal- 
t  fall  into  tne  aame  despair, 
rery  thing  you  do,  say,  or 
d,  18  lost.    (R^fieet  again  on 

ia  indeed  time  for  you  to 
1 1  will  you  wait  for  the  mo- 
fh>m  your  deluaion— at  the 
borders  of  the  abyaaf  There 
mity,  to  oonect  your  error. 


DAn-T  MKDITATIOXH. 


240 


My  God !  spare  me !    I  Jove  the,;  above  all  thinga ! 
■    '      '   '    ■  nfor 


me.    ( i'jccit, 
rttolutiou.) 


MEDITATION  FOR  MONDAY. 

Oh  Uit  UHportaiue  (jf  tMurinff  our  tnd 

KSdiJ.  i Jf ;  .«",i.  >■•»'»;"  1— «»!  ™d  body, 

Ood,  and  hope  to  be  aavod  aft.r  .ii  *  A  ."v"*"  "> 

ts'tl^t^^'-'^^^^^^^ 

no  diliJerTnt  ^Vhlt  'l^'*'  ^"^  '^5"'"  ^^"^  '»  »'«' 
damned  »1\f.h-.i''  ""n  """W  ever  wish  to  be 
W  of  merev  "';."*'!""^  "/Ood  whosins  in  the 
nopeol  mercy      <  6«r«rf  «  the  man  who  ««*  in 

for  that*  WhM  ..^''"- ''"""'•  '^r^"  ''"•  h«»vetime 
Zi  wNI  n„#  j!  "'"  Kl^o  yo"  «'e  assurance  that 
mUte7 ibis  8?n »  "Ji°"""",,'??y  ""«'  y"  """e  «»m- 
O^i  and  wC  wniTvZ^''*^?"  '•"^  the  favor  of 

him.  l^T^.^fZ^^h^'^^\% 
then,  in  the/ulf^  ^  thTriJ^J'    ^e^.^^^^g 


K 


240 


PAHTioni.^'r  DBTonoifa. 


Wh  '.he  mPHHurc  \*  full,  QoA  pardon*  no  more,  but 
puniHhr§  Hinncis  Miidtleuly  with  ucuth,  and  ciwtit  tncro 
m>ni  h*in,  so  thnt  titvv  fto  un  from  one  sin  to  unothcr, 
unti!  they  fall  into  lieil— a  jninishmeiit  fur  woriie 
than  deatli  itHelf.  O,  my  hreihivn,  murk  well  whut 
you  now  road ;  ceuHo  fiiim  sin  and  ({ive  yoiusi'lf  to 
Obi.  Fear  lent  thlf<  should  he  the  last  wurning 
which  (iod  will  send  you.  You  have  ^uae  on  in 
Tour  offences  lung  onoiWh.  He  hnn  homo  with  you 
lon|^  enough.  Tremble  Ivat  the  liritt  mortal  sin  you 
again  commit  aflvi-  lliii*,  OcJ  will  pardon  you  no 
more.  Consider  well  ;  you.-  soul  is  at  stoke;  all 
eternity  is  ut  stiiki'.  How  many  have  been  moved 
by  thiiJ  grout  tlinnght  of  rternitv  to  lenve  the  world 
and  live  in  eloisterH,  deserts,  uncf  <;«vcs  1  0,  unhappy 
sinner  thiit  I  um !  What  hu\'c  I  gained  by  so  many 
sins?  ( /irtlift  on  thefreqntutt  reprlition  of  umir  bi- 
tettiiii/KinU  A  guilty  conscience,  a  heavy  hear* 
burdened  soul,  hell  deserved,  and  Ood  lost !  Ah, .  . 
Ood  and  Father,  unite  me  to  thee  once  more  and 
forever  in  sacred  charity.  (Ext-ite  the  itpirU  of  ton- 
tntion  in  your  heart,  and  moke  a  jinn  letolulton.) 

II.  Consider  how  this,  the  only  miportant  concern, 
is  the  most  neglected  of  all.  'We  think  of  every- 
thing but  our  salvation.  We  have  time  for  every 
thing  but  Ood.  Exhort  a  man  of  the  world  to  re- 
ceive the  Sacraments  oRener,  or  to  make  a  medita- 
tion of  half  an  hour,  and  he  will  answer  you  :  I  hav« 
children,  I  have  property  to  take  care  of,  I  have 
business,  I  have  so  much  to  do !  O  my  Ood !  Have 
you  not  a  soul  too  f  Call  u|)on  all  your  possessions, 
and  your  children  and  relations,  to  help  you  at  the 
hour  of  death,  they  will  give  you  no  relief,  neither 
can  they  rescue  you  from  iiell,  when  vou  are  danmed . 
Flatter  yourself  not  with  the  hope  that  you  can  rec- 
oncile God  and  the  world.  Paradise  and  sin.  The 
affair  of  your  salvation  is  not  a  thing  which  can  be 
arranged  easily ;  you  must  lay  out  eflorts ;  you  must 
do  yourself  violence  if  you  would  win  the  crown  of 
eternal  life.  ( Think  of  that  bttetting  »in  which  lie* 
t;>  your  way.)    Ah !  how  many  CbrUtiaas  who  •■« 


'iS 


"  DETOnONS. 

I,  Odd  pardoDR  no  more,  but 
y  with  (U'utli,  unci  ciwtii  thorn 
>  un  from  one  din  tounothcr, 
I — a  |iiinifihmeiit  fur  wome 
r  brcthron,  murk  well  whut 
m  8111  ikiiil  ({ire  yoiiiMi'll'  to 
ould  be  thu  Inst  wurniii); 
111.  You  have  gone  on  iti 
;h.  He  hua  borne  with  yoii 
ivat  thv  lirHt  mortal  Bin  you 
I,  OcJ  will  pardon  yon  nn 
yum-  M>nl  is  at  utiike;  ull 
>w  many  have  been  moved 

rternitv  to  leave  the  world 
Tt8,  nncf  <!avc8l  0,  unhappy 
t  huvo  I  )i;ained  by  so  many 
'gtieiit  rrpHition  of  uovr  w- 
nnseicnee,  a  heavy  near* 
rved,  and  Ood  lost"!  Ab, ,  . 
lie  to  thee  once  more  and 
.  ( Exi-ite  the  itpirit  of  ton- 
il  make  a  Jinn  lewlution.) 
the  only  miportant  conuem, 
>f  all.  'We  think  of  every 
.    We  have  time  for  every 

a  man  of  the  world  to  re- 
tcner,  or  to  make  a  medita- 
ho  will  answer  you  :  I  hav* 
ty  to  take  care  of,  I  have 
h  to  do !  O  my  Ood  !  Have 
II  upon  all  your  poHseasions, 
elationM,  to  help  you  at  the 

eive  you  no  relief,  neither 

I  nell,  when  you  are  danmed , 

II  the  hope  ttiat  you  cun  rcc- 
rld.  Paradise  and  sin.  The 
18  not  a  thimg;  which  can  be 
ist  lay  out  efiorts ;  you  must 
low  would  win  the  crown  of 

that  beeettiny  sin  ic/iieh  liet 
V  many  Christiaas  who  m« 


DAILT  MIDITATIONB. 


M7 


now  in  hell,  flattered  tbemielvee  that  at  some  future 
time  the?  would  serve  God  and  save  their  souU. 
What  folly  to  think  always  of  what  HnisheM  so  soon, 
and  to  think  so  little  of  that  which  will  never  end  I 

0  Christian !  think  of  your  true  home,  remember 
that  you  will  soon  quit  this  earth  and  enter  into  the 
dwelling  of  eternity.  O  horrible  misfortune  for  vou, 
»™»uW  yu«  be  damned  I  Then,  remember  it  well, 
then  there  ia  no  more  help  for  vou.  {Aroiin  iu 
yourself  tht  fpirit  of  eontntion,  ami  mail  a  Jinn 
remlutton.)  "" 

III.  Consider  well,  O  Christian  !  and  say  to  vour- 
self :  I  have  only  one  soul ;  if  I  lose  that  I  hise  ull. 

1  have  only  one  immortal  soul ;  if  I  gain  the  whole 
worid  and  ruin  that,  what  does  it  proHt  me  f  If  I 
raise  rnvself  to  high  honor  and  distinction,  and  lose 
my  soul,  what  does  it  profit  met  If  I  succeed  in 
becoming  rich,  and  enlarge  my  house,  and  provide 
well  lor  my  children,  and  lose  my  soul,  what  will  it 
proflt  mef  How  much  have  the  splendors,  umiise- 
mente,  and  vanities  of  life  helped  those  who  uuce 
live^  ID  this  world,  and  who  have  now  become  dust 
In  the  grave,  and  their  souls  the  prey  of  hell  ?  Since 
thw  soul  IS  mine,  and  since  I  have  only  one,  which 
if  once  lost,  is  lost  forever,  then  ought  I  indet-dmost 
senou-sly  to  think  of  my  salvation.  Something  of 
tar  greater  than  common  importance depenc!s  on  it; 
for  eternal  happiness  or  eternal  misijiy  is  involved 

0  my  God,  deepl;^  penetrated  with  shame,  I  see  that 

1  have  hitherto  lived  like  one  blind,  nod  that  I  have 
wandered  far  fro.n  thee.  ( TIniik  t<f/v»  once  tnore  oj 
your  tmeUmg  tin .)  I  have  not  tl  ought  of  saving  niy 
•oul.  Save  me,  0  my  Father!  for  Jesus  ChHst^ 
Mko.  I  am  content  to  lose  all  things,  if  only  I  do 
not  lose  thee,  0  my  Ood  I  Murv,  mv  hope !  6  save 
me  by  thy  intercession,  (ixcit^  your  heart  to  a  dem 
wmntum,  ami  imk«  a  firm  reiolution.) 


S48 


FABTIOCLAB  0BV0TI0N8. 


VEUITATION  FOB  TUESDAY. 
On  mortal  Sin. 

I.  ConBider  th«t  Ooti  haa  creiiled  jrou  In  order 
that  yoii  may  love  liiin;  but  y«u  hnvo  rubt^llvd 
•gainvt  him  with  the  blnvkpot  in((r»titudw ;  yuii  have 
treated  him  aa  an  enemy ;  you  hare  ckitiUt'd  his 
grace  iiiid  hit  fl-iendahi)).  Yuu  knew  that  by  your 
■insyuu  would  diitpli'ttiit"  him,  and  yet  you  have  com- 
mitti'd  them.  What  doeH  he,  that  man  who  cuniinlta 
tin  y  He  turns  hU  buck  on  God ;  he  losca  rvapeet 
for  him  ;  he  liltit  hiii  hand,  it  may  be  said,  to  atrik* 
him  ;  he  grieves  the  heart  of  hia  tiod.  Ta.  Ixiil.  10. 
He  who  alna,  aava  in  fact  to  God  :  Withdraw  from 
m«,  I  will  not  obcv  thee,  I  will  not  aerve  thee,  I  wlW 
ni't  acknowledao  thee  ua  my  Lord,  I  will  not  hare 
thee  for  my  G<w  ;  thia  pleasure,  that  worldly  advan- 
tage, this  eratitlcntion  of  my  revenge  muat  be  my 
Qod.  So  do  you  apeak  in  vdur  heart,  whenever  you 
prefer  a  creature  to  your  <Jod.  St.  Mary  Magdalen 
of  Paxzi  could  not  comprehend  how  a  Chriatian,  with 
hia  eyea  open,  could  commit  ain.  And  you  who  now 
•re  reading  thia,  what  do  you  aayf  How  many 
mortal  aina  have  you  not  already  committed  t  (£»■ 
amint  yourttlf.)  My  Oodt  pardon  me,  and  have 
oleroy  on  me.  I  have  offended  thy  ionkiito  good- 
neaa;  I  bate  mv  aina,  I  love  thee,  and  repent  of 
having  ofl'endea  thee,  0  my  God,  thou  who  art  ao 
inflniteir  lovely  1  (Arouie  youru^  to  repentano*, 
and  maktalrm  rt4olution.) 

II.  Conaider  that  in  the  moment  when  you  wa 
committing  ain,  God  aava  to  you :  "  My  aon  1  I  am 
thy  God,  who  have  created  thee  from  nothing,  who 
have  redeemed  thee  with  my  blood.  I  forbid  thee, 
under  pain  of  my  diapleaaure,  to  commit  theae  aina.' 
But  when  you  ain,  you  anawer  your  God  and  aav : 
"  0  Lord  t  I  will  not  obey  thee,  I  will  procure  for 
mvaelf  thia  aatiafaction ;  it  ia  of  no  importance  to 
me,  whether  it  please*  thee  or  not."    Alai  1  O  my 


B'J 


'■-^^m 


'<«ri 


m 


UM 


M  D»V0T10»8. 


(  FOB  TUESDAY. 
tortal  8in. 

A  hM  creuled  you  In  order 
iin;  but  y«u  hnvo  lubrllvd 
itukett  itiKr»titudw ;  yuii  Imvo 
my ;  you  Imtb  ileit>i»i'<l  hit 
i]>.  Vuu  know  that  by  your 
i<  bini,  and  yet  you  have  com- 
ics ho,  that  man  who  commits 
cic  on  Qod ;  lie  Iosor  rcRp«et 
nd,  it  may  be  said,  to  utrilie 
art  of  hi«  Ood.  la.  Ixiii.  10. 
act  to  Uod  :  Withdraw  from 
e,  I  will  not  serve  thee,  I  will 
tH  mv  I^nl,  I  will  not  hare 
|)lt-aKurc,  tliat  worldly  adran- 
of  my  revenge  must  be  my 

in  vour  heart,  whenever  you 
lur  {Jod.  St.  Mary  Magdalen 
irehend  how  a  Christian,  with 
mmit  sin.  And  you  who  now 
t  do  you  sayf  How  many 
ot  already  committed?    (£»■ 

Uodt  pardon  me,  and  have 
I  ofl'ended  thy  inflkiito  good- 

I  love  thee,  and  repent  of 

0  my  God,  thou  who  art  so 
route  yourt^f  to  reptntanet, 
lion.) 

I  the  moment  when  you  wa 
avs  to  you :  "  My  son  I  I  am 
aied  thee  fW>m  nothing,  who 
ith  my  blood.  I  forbid  thee, 
easure,  to  commit  these  sins." 
u  answer  your  Ood  and  sav : 
Dbey  thee,  I  will  procure  for 
>n ;  it  is  of  no  importance  to 
I  thee  or  not."    Alai  1  O  my 


^f1 


BAIIT  HiniTATIONa. 


249 


Ood,  more  than -once  have  I  done  this  I  {K.ramint 
yun^tf. )  How  w.«  it  posMilile  for  thee  to  bear  wUh 
"wiM  h"'-.?  '""'T'  •"""'  ''«•'•"«' u^o„di,"gth^, 
I  will  never  displease  thee  more:  I  will  love  Miee  O 
■"Unite  goodnos,;  give  me  only  the  grac^of  orie- 
versncergive  me  tliy  holy  love  !  (h^ltumurh^l 

a  criJnl^:rn'f  r^'?  •»'••  mimberof'sinsexeeed 
a  ctrtnin  Imiil,  a<«l  abandons  the  8  nner.  "  ThfTMrd 

JklitT^.''  '^/JIVP'tnisA  them  iJlhiLZ^of 
thttrttM."  aMach.  vi.,14.  When  then  mvbrL.tlf 
rwiirconXi"'"'"-^  "«T  *"  "'"•  "ever 'rrr/ay 
let  vou  d^I  Hr.,"^; T  ""'"•";«"l»-  ir  Clod  should 
-k'^  '.J  ?""•  "  '"'  ■'"•"'''  ent  rely  desert  vou 
what  would  become  of  you  for  nil  eternity  ?  Xl^ ! 
how  many  in  thi,  way -hnvo  been  lost  r^They  too 

Kid  befaU  yiu  "*  '"""''''''  ""  ''"'  '*"  '"""  •»"'"8 
He  deserves  no  mercy  who  takes  advantaire  of  the 
C  v'::.:''*'"''  ^""^"'"^  Hr-  <»«»  Has  alr"Sdy  par- 
vou commit  TK  ''1",.°'  '^/K^I:"'  ""'  "«»  ">»•••«>  "'n 
•r,?ti  J?"" ..  ^^?"^  •■""  '»■•  ''•'''nK  waited  for  von 

I  tT  •"  1"'"  ^fU  forward  always  say  ;  0  mv  Ood  I 
I  have  often  ofll^nded  thee  I  I  will  Jot  emoW^i 
remnant  of  my  life  in  displeasing  tKmore^  no 
thou  dost  not  merit  such  treatment  MthTsl' wmI 

w?.hn?"^\'°.'"1!'"^  •«[»'»•'*''«••  I  repent  Of  them 
love  th^^'wm  .'!,"'*•  >y  J""*.  I{«n  «xiou.  o 
Amen  rVl^/^"  ''""'  «•  •*'*«'8t»>  «><«  help  me  ? 
Amen.  {ExctUtn  jfourioula  »orrov> /or  tin.  and 
mate  a  firm  remlution.)  ''  ' 


fiSO 


PABTIOULAB  DITOTIOMt. 


UELITATION  FOR  WEDNESDAY. 
On  Dtath. 

I.  riinddar  that  thU  life  muit  ona  d»j  end.    Al- 

riMiilv  liiiH  the lonlrace gone  fbrth:  "  Thou  muit  die." 
I)('iiili  '\*  cortiiin,  but  y  1)11  knnw  not  when  itwllloome, 
One  little  drop  HowinK  thniuKh  jrour  heart;  a  rein 
bnrHtinK  in  your  bruuxt;  a  aiittitcatinK  Mild  in  the 
tlmmt,  a  violent  rush  or  blood,  the  bito  of  a  poiaonoiia 
reptile,  a  furur,  a  irotind,  a  IW'ithet,  an  cartliquake,  a 
fluali  of  li|(htning  ii  onoiiKh  to  deprive  you  of  life, 
beutli  wIlTcomo  to  ^ou  wlivn  you  leaat  eipect  it. 
How  niuny  have  laid  down  to  nleep  at  night  in 
heultli,  um'i  in  the  morninu  have  been  found  dead  I 
Hay  not  thiit  haiiiien  iih  well  to  youV  All  thoae  who 
have  died  «o  Ruililuiily,  little  thoiight  that  tliey  were 
to  die  ill  tliiit  wuy,  mid  if  tliuy  w«r«  thnn  in  the  atata 
of  iin,  where'  are  tliev  nowr'and  where  will  they  be 
through  nil  vturiiity  i  \M  it  he  iu«  it  niny  with  tnieni, 
thii  iit  curtain,  that  ii  time  will  one  day  come,  when 
for  you,  u  niglit  will  clc/.te  in,  followed  by  no  morn- 
ing; or  a  iluy  will  begin  for  vou  that  will  be  inter- 
rupleil  by  no  night.  Jemia  Ohri^t  said,  I  will  oome 
a«  u  Ihii-f  iiiiHeen  and  in  secret.  Your  merciful 
8avj(iiir  wiuiiH  you  in  Heamui,  for  he dcniree  that  you 
nmy  lie  suvi'd.  '  Do  whut  0(mI  (iesircs  "f  you,  pniflt 
by  tlii^  wuriiiiig,  prepare  youmelf  to  dl«  well  before 
death  ilHelf  coiiiei.  "  Uo  ready,"  for  when  there  is 
no  iiioru  time  for  preparation, 'it  ia  necemary  to  be 
alroad  V  prepareil.  ( A'j-Jimint  hero  your  hrmltitig  riiu. ) 
it  Im  certain  that  you  must  die.  The  draina  of  thia 
world  niiiHt  cloite  for  you,  and  you  know  not  when. 
Who  known  wTiuthcr  you  will  live  a  year,  a  month, 
or  oven  till  to-morrow  y  .leiiu»!  enlmliten  me  ana 
pardon  me.  ( AroiiM  your  ,  tul  to  cotUrition,  and 
make  a  firm  iimolution. ) 

II.  Cfoiisider  how  you  will  lie,  at  the  hour  of  death, 
■tretcheil  upon  a  bed,  Hurrtiunded  by  your  weeping 
(riuiids,  u  pric£t  by  your  side  to  assist  your  toul;  » 


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FOR  WEDITESDAT. 

nDtatA. 

lifo  muit  ona  day  end.    Al- 
(line  forth !  "  Thou  muit  die." 

II  know  nut  whsn  it  will  com*. 
thruuKh  your  heart ;  ■  rein 

it:  a  ■uHitvatiiiK  o<)ld  in  the 
IjIowI,  the  bitu  of  a  poieonuiM 
id,  a  IW'ithflt,  an  rartuquake,  • 
iioiiKh  tu  deprive  you  of  life. 

III  wlii'n  yiHi  leant  expect  it. 
down  to  nluep  at  nlitht  in 

niiiu  have  been  found  dead  I 

I  wull  to  you  r  All  Ihoae  who 
little  thoiiKht  that  they  ware 
if  they  wor«thnn  in  tite  itate 

now  f 'and  where  will  they  be 
li^t  it  he  ax  it  iiiiiy  with  them, 

-iiio  will  one  dav  come,  when 
li/.ne  iu,  followu<l  by  no  mom- 
ill  for  vnu  that  will  be  inter- 
JesiiH  OhriHt  suid,  I  will  oome 
d  iu  Mporet.  Your  merciful 
waHon,  fur  he  dcHirea  thut  yon 
lut  Uod  deNires  (if  ynii,  profit 
re  youmelf  to  die  well  bffura 
llo  ready,"  for  when  tlii'itj  is 
aratinn,  'it  U  necenanry  to  be 
imint  Kern  your  hrtotting  niu, ) 
niiitt  die.  The  drama  of  this 
oil,  and  you  know  not  when, 
ou  will  live  a  year,  a  month. 
'?  .leRus!  enliVhteii  me  and 
your  ,  tul  to  cviUrition,  and 

II  will  lie,  at  the  hour  of  death, 
Hurroiinded  by  your  weeping 
ir  side  to  aanist  yonr  loiu ;  * 


DART  HimTATIom. 


2S1 


Wiiclflx  at  your  h#nd.  the  liKhtod  taper  at  yonr  feet  • 
|n  line.  iilr..«|y  J|.,t  at  the  entranee  oreteriiy 
dirlJ^  .f-'V"*  ""''-■'  ^'"""  ««"'«eted  he.id,  i   Jl; 

jpr^wjsf  z.-"\r;- r  9 

wul  a  little  diiiit.    Open  lome  Rrave  and  looli  I  ,»   It 
v\Tn''arr^,?trnV''" --''--■-• '•" 

yo:!:v."ui;^:.V'b?^'ir;?rM^^^^ 

Z^'^Jrfi^'  "r /""  "-ve  cmmiiiTM  f,^  ? 

■our  ^ini  tZ- -ha  r/'f  T^"  '^»"''«"''  «"<'  «xc  ".eS 
.       m. .  '  '"•'he  may  leiui  vou  nto  ain  •  he  miv.  »„ 

pit,r£a-  rite  -sH » ' 

0.  the  end  of  life!  the  lant  breath  !  that  luM  mo 

So?i'  Z  ?'*-■'  ""  "A"""'.^  dopen,lM-Hn  "tcm  y  .^f 
gloi^  or  of  paiii-of  l,ttpphiP«i  or  of  miMerv  •  "('^iov 
or  or  despair;  an  etiriiitv  of  oveiv  bZi  or  ,,,  ,.& 
nUy  of  every  evil ,  uu  eternity  in  Lnl;  or  u"  ot^r." 


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252 


PABTIOULAB  DIV0TI0N8. 


nity  in  hell  I    For,  if  in  that  last  moment  you  are 
saved,  ywu  will  have  nothing  more  to  suffer,  you  will 
be  forever  happy  and  blessed ;  but  if  you  die  in  ita, 
and  are  damned,  you  will  be  wretched,  and  in  de- 
spair, so  long  as  God  is  God.    In  death,  you  will  see 
what  mean  those  words,  heaven,  hell,  sin,  an  offended 
God,  contempt  of  the  divine  Law,  sins  hidden  m  con- 
fession ,  goods  of  others  not  restored.    "  O,  miserable 
being  that  I  am,"  the  dying  man  will  exclaim,  "I 
must  now  Jn  a  few  moments,  appear  .n  the  presence 
of  God !    Who  knows  what  judgment  will  meet  me 
there?    Whither  am  I  going,  to  heaven  or  to  hell  f 
Shall  I  rejoice  forever  with  the  angels,  or  shall  I  burn 
cternallv  with  the  damned?    Shall  I  be  a  child  of 
God,  nra  slave  of  the  devil  ?    Alas  I  soon,  too  soon, 
I  shall  know,  and  where  I  find  myself  the  first  mo- 
ment, there  shall  I  remain  through  eternity.    Ahl 
what  will  become  of  me  in  a  few  hours,  in  a  few  mo- 
ments?   What  will  become  of  me  when  I  can  no 
longer  repair  that  scandal?  when  I  cannot  restore 
those  ill-gotten  goods?  when  I  cannot  pardon  my 
enemies  from  my  heart?  when  I  cannot  any  longer 
make  good  that  confession  ?  "    (Examine  youndf  at 
to  your  principal  sin.)    Then  will  you  curse  a  thou- 
sand times  that  day  in  which  you  sinned;  yon  wiU 
curse  that  pleasure,  that  revenge  which  you  have 
taken,  but  too  late,  and  without  avail,  because  you 
will  do  it  then  only  from  the  fear  of  punishment,  and 
not  from  love  to  God!     Ah!  Lord,  behold— now,  at 
this  very  moment,  I  turn  to  thee;  I  wiU  not  wait  for 
death ;  now,  and  always,  I  will  love  thee  -.I  embwce 
thee,  and  in  thy  embrace  will  I  die!     My  mother, 
Mary,  let  me  die  under  thy  protecting  mantle;  help 
me  in  my  death !  Amen.    (Awaken  your  eontntum, 
and  mMe  a  firm  remlution.) 

MEDITATION  FOB  THURSDAY. 

On  the  Judgment. 

I.  Consider  how  the  soul,  as  soon  as  it  haa  left  the 
body,  wiU  be  immediately  taken  before  th»4nbunai 


UI.AB  DIV0TI0S8. 

if  in  that  lost  moment  jou  are 
!  nothing  more  to  suffer,  you  will 
id  blessed ;  but  if  you  die  in  sin, 
)u  will  be  wretched,  and  in  de- 
d  is  Ood.    In  death,  you  will  see 
rds,  heaven,  hell,  sin,  an  offended 
le  divine  Law,  sins  hidden  in  con- 
ers  not  restored.    "  O,  miserable 
lie  dying  man  will  exclaim,  "1 
moments,  appear  In  the  presence 
ws  what  judgment  will  meet  me 
nl  going,  to  heaven  or  to  hell  f 
er  with  the  angels,  or  shall  I  bum 
damned?    Shall  I  be  a  child  of 
bedevil?    Alast  soon,  too  soon, 
rhere  I  find  myself  the  first  mo- 
remain  through  eternity.    Aht 
f  me  in  a  few  hours,  in  a  few  mo- 
1  become  of  me  when  I  can  no 
scandal?  when  I  cannot  restore 
ods?  when  I  cannot  pardon  my 
eart?  when  I  cannot  any  longer 
ifession  ?  "    ( Examine  your»df<u 
in.)    Then  will  you  curse  a  thou- 
1  in  which  you  sinned ;  you  will 
e,  that  revenge  which  you  have 
e,  and  without  avail,  because  you 
r  from  the  fear  of  pnniahment,  and 
od !     Ah !  Lord,  behold— now,  at 
I  turn  to  thee;  I  wiU  not  wait  for 
Iwayg,  I  will  love  thee:  I  embrace 
mbrace  will  I  die !     My  mother, 
nder  thy  protecting  mantle ;  help 
Imen.    {Awaktn  your  contrition, 
etolution.) 

PION  FOR  THUKSDAY. 

Jntht  Judgment. 

'  the  soul,  as  soon  as  it  has  left  the 
lediately  taken  before  theiribunal 


-i'^'^'^-  ■'"^J'^.v  ■  .-.s-yUJ^i 


MS^^ 


DAJtT  MSDITATlOira. 

&*;n'lt1«?ed  w^ry^2'«V'^''"'«'''^«°<^. 
the  devils,  your  enemi«      ^?"     '^?'":  "ccuMrs  an 

.your  sins."  ^The  judgment  U  on'^Jh''^  J"''*"'''  '"» 
'<*»'l«l;  thepunTSwVher  Th'et  ?""".*  **' 
no  companions,  no  parents  no  ft.i.„-)^'  ^°"  ''"''« 
alone  there,  you  anS  Wiur  o^  tk*^*  '  ^'T  "''"  ^e 
all  the  enomfity  of  your"rn  ^^H  ?""  T,'"  y""  <"««' 
be  able  to  excuM  th«m  «^;!:'  ?''  ^°1?  ?'"  ««>  longer 
«iMs  vou  have  committed  f„  yh^'^'t  ,'"''*"^-  ■*"  ">« 
will  beexaminerTlltWsS«n?hS',*i """■'^'  <"• «''"«'. 
sion,  and  of-commisgnn?// -'"''"  K*'"'®'<'f<"nw' 

in  the  M^lTdf  div  ."^  jus1fce'"LnH''r'«'"^ 
one  point  rou  arp  fn„J.j  _  Via  Jn*''<^«-  and  if  m  any 

lost.'^  My  Jesus,  thrif  wft-r"  "'!'  ^  «*«""'"? 
me  befo^  thou  judgwt  me      fc^  J,"**??'  P""*"" 

end  of  the  Cid  Zir  hi^,'r'''"l?^»'.*'>en,  at  the 
ther  with  the  soul  tCv,^r  '^'!'  ""«'  ""at.  toge- 
ishment  accoS  o ThSr^w^rt'"''^''''"*^"'-  P"- 
if  condemned,  yfu  wiIlT„r^^**-  .««"n«mber  that 
which  will  serve  fwtheV.?.!^^.  "^""'^  J""""  ^"^J, 
Then  will  thS  cu«e  thrhi/"*"^  "?  y""'  «»»« 
•<>"1,  so  that  bodv  ai^^d  L  I  th- ^  """^  ""«  ^^T  the 
the^arch offorbfdden pTelr^e  wiirt'""'  J""'**^ '" 
to  torment  each  othe?  aC  death  'if' ^If*'^  "!*«'' 
hand,  you  are  aaviwl  ♦!,„«      .,,''•    "•  on  the  other 

{hat  bothioK Cv^n  h«?'l5l'°^'"«"^^^ 
Thus  will  this  life  lUkerh«»!.r°'^'7  °f  «'«">«' '«fe. 

All  the  delight,  „' well  ^ ^'"i^  "^  M"""'.  end- 
will  end.  In  s"  v„  thSn  XhlL°'  *'^.''<>rid. 
two  eternities,  the  oneof  SI;.™  i.?*  remains  but 
i«hment;oneofbHMlf^°"2«^«'«'.otherofpu.^. 
oy,  and 'the  other  orenmStoiT^u"/  fj^^ioue  of 
Ihe  sinners  in  heU     rlwf '  z**  ^**  *»  heaven, 

STn.  wifi  be  tha«  ^tT^'Oir.-^^i^i 


264 


PABTIOUIAB  D«V0II0H9. 


who,  for  the  miserable  joys  of  this  world,  has  lost 
every  thing— every  thing,  soul,  body,  heaven,  and 
God.  (Awaken  your  contrition,  and  make  a  firm 
refolvtion.)  ni.  •  * 

III.  Consider  the  eternal  sentence.  Jesus  Ohnst 
tiie  judge  will  turn  towards  the  reprobates  and  say : 
It  is  all  over  with  you;  now,  ungrateful  souls,  all  is 
over !  My  hour  is  now  come ;  the  hour  of  truth  and 
justice,  the  hour  of  wrath  and  vengeance.  D^art 
from  me,  ye  euned,  into  everUutingJire.  Matt.  xxv. 
Away,  ye  sinners.  You  have  loved  cursing,  and  now 
let  it  come  upon  you.  Accursed  be  ye  bU,  now  and 
throughout  all  eternity  1  Depart  fkwm  my  presence; 
go,  deprived  of  all  you  possessed,  laden  with  tor- 
ments, go  into  eternal  Are  1  (/»  view  of  tim  judg- 
ment, examiM  yourself  on  your  beeettinffrin.) 

Then  will  Jesus  turn  to  the  elect  and  say :  Come, 
blessed  children  of  my  Father,  come  receive  the 
kingdom  which  is  prepared  for  you ;  come,  no  more 
to  bear  the  cross  with  me,  but  with  me  to  wear  the 
crown.    Come  and  be  heirs  of  my  kingdom,  com- 

§  anions  of  my  glory,  come  to  praise  my  mercy 
irough  all  eternity ;  come  from  exile  to  your  home, 
come  from  misery  to  joy,  come  team  weeping  to  re- 
joicing, come  from  suB'ering  to  eternal  rest  1  *  Come, 
ye  hlmed  of  my  Father,  poseest  the  kingdom  pre/Mired 
for  you."  O  my  Jesus !  I  also  hope  to  be  among 
these  blessed  ones.  I  love  thee  above  all  things. 
O  give  me  thy  blessing  now !  And  do  thou,  my 
mother  Mary,  bless  me  Bso.  (Make  a  femetU  ai-tof 
contrition,  wUh  a  firm  resolution  to  prepare  durtiig 
life  for  judgmeta.) 

MEDITATION  FOR  FRIDAY. 
OnHdl. 
I.  Contemplate  for  •  moment  that  fHghtful  prison 
of  hell,  flUed  with  fire,  where  the  damned  suSfer  ete^ 
nally.  Into  this  Are  they  are,  so  to  speak,  plunged 
•nd  buried.  Under  them  a  aea  of  &«,  over  them  • 
aea  of  fire,  aHrand  on  aU  ndet  fire— flre  in  the  eyes, 


uodga 
and  me 
the  goo 
tioQs  a 


mvonoKs. 

I  of  this  world,  has  lost 
nul,  body,  heaven,  and 
^ition,  and  mah»  a  Jirm 

sentence.  Jesus  Christ 
the  reprobates  and  say : 
/,  ungrateful  souls,  all  is 
le;  the  hour  of  truth  and 
and  vengeance.  Depart 
rlattinajire.  Matt.  xxv. 
e  love«i  curslnB,  and  now 
mrsed  be  ye  all,  now  and 
iepart  from  my  presence ; 
isaessed,  laden  with  tor- 
[in  tiew  of  IM*  Judif- 
your  hetetting  tin.) 
he  elect  and  say  i  Come, 
ather,  come  receive  the 
1  for  you ;  come,  no  more 
but  with  me  to  wear  the 
rs  of  my  kingdom,  com- 
me  to  praise  my  mercy 
!  from  exile  to  your  home, 
M>me  from  weepins  to  re- 
g  to  eternal  test  1  '^  t'omt, 
ttest  th«  ki»gdomprti>ared 
I  also  hope  to  be  among 
re  thee  above  all  things, 
now!  And  do  thoii,  my 
o.  (Make  a  fenrtitt  act  of 
lohMon  to  pr^are  duriitg 

FOR  FRIDAY. 

Hdl. 

>ment  that  frightful  prison 
ere  the  damnel  auftr  eter- 
'  are,  so  to  speak,  plunged 
a  sea  of  flri,  over  them  • 
lidet  fire— fir*  in  the  eyM, 


DAUY  MKDITAIIOHB. 


f p.lu'L%n72vV"nsrhr"^"«  ^'^  -»•-. 

Tlie  eye,  are  toS;Tbrda?k^«""!?*"M'"  «"»»• 
«t  the  same  time,  by  the  «-^hJ  „f?h  '!1*^  '??'°''*> ""'. 
«»  of  the  damn^.'  liL  and  «i^t  Ir''*  ""*  *''e 
nothing  ehie  but  howlinT  .^j  *•"•  *••«  e""*  hear 
The  sense  of  smeir,*  111  "i'T?!."!^'  "'•'* «""''«'«. 
stench  of  so  m^v  ZT^a     *^  .\  "•«  ""supportabfe 

hunger,  while  nwir  »  droD^f^L.*'"'*''  "?''  »  «'"el 
the  feast  refreshment  ASdihu'V""  ^"^ '"«' «"• 
e«Pt've8,  sufferinK  evcrv  w^n.  T^  ""*!*.  miserable 
mented  bv  eveiy  mJ^^I  ,^  '  ''*''<""««  by  ««,  toi- 
•P-ir,  whilst  thJy'^MLonSd  ^T't  W'  ""•»  *««• 
never  will  tind.  rist  or  «,niST:.^*'  '"^  ^  eternity 
w  H  necessary  th!tmL^KM'''°-.  ^^ell!  HeUl 
•wallowed  b7thy  flC^  'tl^y  ''«*.  ""tilfhev  an. 
who  even  now  iu^Sno^^n^K-^''*  ""  *''«' '     i'ou, 

«»  view,  think  on  vourb^.T^  t^*»terriiU  truth 
die  this  moment  whfl«™J!.'^  '*'*•>  *' J""  had  to 
cannot  iW even  a  sn?rrnr'«  ^°''  «°*  ^hatl  you 
do  yon  thinkTKu  t  ?"  ^"  y*"«"  '■""'i  -nd 
where,  abandoned  bv  it  '''*  '"  "»  «*an  o/  fii^ 
des  Ate^Tou  w^l  hive  Sl^'""*'  "**""*«  "^ 

faculties  ofTeZfu  S Xll''Th/'"'^''  "»'''«■• 
everlastingly  torment^  Iw  /h-.   ?*  menioiy  will  be 

This  is  tlL^wom  Xh'^wmf!^*^  "*'=''"'«''•"<«• 
conscience  of  the  damn«?  Z  '^^V^  8""^  in  the 
jihiy  he  consent^  to  hit^i"„  "^'"1!*  l""  ''".*  *»'- 
few  poisoned  pCuw.  OOo?  "h*^'  *^f,  """"^  «f  » 
mentof  sinfuf  DlMsini  .I:»^^i  how  will  eachmo- 

gn-wing  worn  will  1^1  Z??*  "P*"* '»  hel  1  That 
Ood  gafe  hta  for  oSS^^*  ^T  *"  "»«  "Wo" 

tte  good  «x«n^rf  hS  frie^'irSfK^f  ">*•  ~»»' 
Uoa.  u.«,e.  alS^  but  ^«ir^(5ttS^'j;j;^gr 


mr^ 


SBN 


If    '(. 


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PAETICIILAB  DKVOTIOS8. 


well  on  tlitM  pointt,  and  plact  W'»^y^''  *y*'U^* 
prethminant  sin.)  And  then  he  will  see  that  there 
JB  no  longer  any  way  of  encapmg  from  «>'■  eif™** 
ruin.  0  Ood  I  0  God !  whnt  a  double  hell  will  thjs 
be  1  The  will,  too,  is  doomed  to  be  ulway*  thwarted  ( 
it  will  never  have  that  which  it  desires,  and  will  ever 
have  that  which  it  desires  not,  that  is  to  say,  every 
possible  suffering.  The  understanding  wUl  see 
clearly  what  great  rewards  it  has  lost;  namely, 
heaven  and  God  1  O  God  I  my  God  1  pardon  me  for 
the  love  of  Jesus.  (ExcUe  vour  heaH  to  eontntum, 
and  make  a  firm  retolution.)  _    ..«.  „  *  _i.. 

III.  Sinner,  you  who  are  now  so  indifferent  whe- 
ther or  not  you  lose  heaven  and  God,  yon  wiU  know 
how  ereat  has  been  your  blindness,  when  you  shaU 
seetJIe  triumph  and  joy  of  the  blessed  m  heaven; 
and  vou -yourself  driven  like  an  unclean  creature 
from  that  blessed  home,  cast  out  fiwm  the  presence 
of  God,  and  the  company  of  Mary,  ot  the  angels  ana 
the  saints  of  God.  Then  in  a  frenxT  of ,«!»?«' y«»» 
wUl  exclaim:  O  Heaven,  O place  of  loy  1  O  God!  O 
infinite  good,  thou  art  not  for  me,  thou  wUt  never 
more  be  mlnel  Alas  I  poor  sinner,  do  penance 
rather  now  I  amend  your  life  at  once.  (Jiseammt 
^otirccitcienai  again,  and  plow  hf^for*  you  yourD*- 

l,ttinff»in.)  0  yes,  wait  "»**'»  t'|new^°">»;S 
be  no  longer  1-gi  ve  yourself  whoUy  to  God.  Bmib 
to  love  him  truly.  Pray  to  Jesus,  pray  to  Mary,  that 
they  may  have  merey  on  you.  (Malct  a  ftrvtnt  a» 
qf  omdrmm  and  a  ttrong  rttohOton.) 

MEDITATION  FOB  SATURDAY. 

On  th*  tltmity  <ifpuni»hm»iU. 

I.  Consider  that  HeUhaa  no  end.  There,  all  kinds 
of  suffering  are  found,  and  for  aU  eternity.  Hundn^ 
and  thousands  of  years  will  pass  in  theae  torment*, 
and  yet  hdl  wUl  be  always  m  if  just  beginning. 
Hundreds  of  thousands,  hundreda  of  mjUions  of  yeare 
and  of  oenturiM  will  paaa  away,  aod  Hell  will  be  attU 


e 
tl 
tl 
b 
fo 
tl 
le 
ei 
B 
m 
th 
loi 


DKVOTI0S8. 

flac«  be/ore  wmr  eyt$]jour 
then  he  will  see  that  there 
eMapiiiK  from  his  eternal 
hnt  a  double  hell  will  this 
icd  to  be  always  thwarted ; 
ich  it  desires,  and  will  ever 
f  not,  that  is  to  say,  every 
)  understanding  will  see 
rds  it  has  lost;  namely, 
[ !  my  Qod  t  pardon  me  tor 
;«  your  heart  to  txmtritioH, 

re  now  so  indifferent  wne* 

en  and  God,  you  will  know 

blindness,  when  yon  shall 

of  the  blessed  in  heaven; 

i  like  an  unclean  creature 

cast  out  fh)m  the  presence 

of  Mary,  of  the  angels  and 

in  a  freniy  of  despair  you 

0  place  of  joy  1  0  Godl  0 

)t  lor  me,  tnou  wilt  never 

poor  sinner,  do  penance 

iir  life  at  once.    (£xam»nt 

id  plac6  h^or*  you  your  M- 

;  not  till  time  with  tou  shall 

rself  wholly  to  Ood.    Begin 

to  Jesus,  pray  to  Mary,  that 

a  you.    {Mak4  a  /*rvtiU  ad 

^  rttoUdion.) 

FOB  SATURDAY. 

tg  qffunishmint. 

kaa  no  end.  There,  all  kinds 
ud  for  all  eternity.  Hundreds 
will  pass  in  these  torments, 
Iways  as  if  Jast  beginning, 
hundreds  of  millions  of  rears 
IS  awsy,  udHeU  wiU  bsstiU 


DAttT  HKDITATIOirs. 


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•         me  n»m  Hell— Nol  the^»ndemned  soul  wSl 


HIT^^I  J*"  '^'""  ^  «7e»  the  sentence  of  Us  ai^ 
nal  condemnation,  and  bis  language  will  £  5S^. 

Mg  these  woMMiow  tn»aj  souls  are  filing  into  it  t 


■^U 


258 


PABTICtJLAB  DBTOnONB. 


Remember  that  when  you  hare  once  entered  there, 
you  cnn  never  leave  it.  And  if  you  have  deserved 
Hell,  thanlc  Ood  that  he  has  not  yet  coat  you  into  it, 
and  hasten,  hasten,  as  soon  as  possible,  to  remedy 
the  evil.  Mourn  for  your  sins,  and  use  all  the  means 
that  are  in  your  power  for  your  salvation.  Go  fre- 
quently to  confession,  read  daily  some  spiritual  book. 
Bay  the  Rosary  every  day  in  honor  of  the  Mother  of 
God,  that  you  may  obtam  a  grtat  devotion  to  her, 
fiiat  if  possible  every  Saturday  in  honor  of  Mary,  re- 
sist temptations,  and  often  call  upon  Jesus  and  Mary 
when  you  are  tempted.  Avoid  the  occasions  of  sm, 
and  if  Ood  should  call  you  to  leave  the  world,  then 
do  it,  yes,  do  it  I  Ah !  every  thing  that  we  can  do  to 
avoid  an  eternity  of  suffering  is  little,  is  nothing. 
"  No  certainty  can  be  too  great,  where  we  are  in  penl 
for  eternity,"  so  says  St.  ficrnurd.  In  order  to  place 
yourself  in  safety  fbr  eternity,  no  foresight  is  too  far- 
reaching.  See  how  many  hermits,  that  they  might 
avoid  Hell,  have 'gone  into  caves  and  deserts,  and 
there  lived  1  And  what  are  you  doing  for  your  soul  t 
what  are  you  doing,  you  that  have  so  often  deserved 
Hell?  what  are  you  doing?  {Think  of  your  hetetting 
Hn.)  See  to  it,  that  Fou  are  not  lost.  Give  yourself 
once  for  all  to  God,  fid  say  to  him,  0  liOrd!  behold 
me  ready  to  do  everf  thing  thou  requirest  of  me.  O 
Marv,  help  me.  {Endeavor  to  aroute  your  leill  to  the 
d«ep»acontniion„<uid  make  a  firm  retolutum.) 


I  DBTOTIONB. 

have  once  entered  there, 
\nd  if  you  have  deserved 
as  not  yet  cost  you  into  it, 
ion  as  possible,  to  remedy 
gins,  and  use  all  the  means 
ir  your  salvation.  Go  fre- 
I  daily  some  spiritual  book, 
in  honor  of  tne  Mother  of 
1  a  grfeat  devotion  to  her, 
rday  in  honor  of  Mary,  re- 
1  call  upon  Jesus  and  Mary 
Aivoid  the  occasions  of  sin, 
u  to  leave  the  world,  then 
ery  thing  that  we  can  do  to 
enng  is  little,  is  nothing;, 
(crcat,  where  we  are  in  peni 
Bernard.  In  order  to  place 
nity,  no  foresight  is  too  far- 
y  hermits,  that  they  might 
to  caves  and  deserts,  and 
,re  you  doing  for  your  soul  i 
that  have  so  often  deserved 
5?  {Think  of  your  bttetting 
ire  not  lost.  Give  yourself 
ay  to  him,  0  liOrd !  behold 
ig  thou  requirest  of  me.  O 
or  to  arorue  your  will  to  the 
tie  a  firm  retolution.) 


'1h 


PLAIN  INSTRUCTIONS. 


PLAitt  orBTBronoMa. 


PIAIN  INSTRUCTIONS. 


OR, 

QUESTIONS  AND  ANSWERS  ON  THOSE  TBIITHS 

WHICH  ABE  THE  MOST  NECESSARY  FOB 

A  CHRISTIAN  TO  KNOW. 


AN  AOHONITIOW  TO  PABBXTS. 

ti,:^.!!!^"  "  children  begin  to  talk,  their  parenta.  op 

teach  Th,"J!TP'^  *"  *•"*""  "'«  r''«=''  °f  P-'ent".  "hou?d 
^»™«  ^T  *"  P"'°''»'"«=e  wi'th  reverence  tie  holy 

tokn^.^'^feVI?  "'^'■•''V  "^^"y  "•'""''I  «e»oh  them 
to  know  their  Father  in  heaven,  who  ig  so  full  of 
love,  and  »o  worthy  of  being  loved  :  to  know  al^hi. 
only  begotten  .Wand  the*Holy  6hoBt ;  and  slak 
Hh„!lM  L*^.*"  °L*'f'7i."«'  ""vine  Mother.  C 
.  TT'*^'*  *'"«''*  *"  »»'•»■  themselves  with  the 
sign  jjf  the  Cross,  and  to  pray  before  the  Crucifix 
Mi  flnaUv  to  repeat  the  Lofd's  Prayer  the  Hidl 
lUry,  u/the  Ci^  slowly  aiTd  wKvotfon. 


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PLAHf  WBTBrcnosa. 


PBELIMINAUY  QUESTIONS. 

or  Till  CATHOLIC   rAITU. 

Queftion.  What  It  the  fuith  of  a  true  Catholic 

Chrimiunr  „    .   ..    ,    ,    .   ,. 

An-ieei-.  Tho  fiiilh  of  a  tn>e  Catholic  in,  to  belteTe, 
without  dmibtinif,  all  that  (iod  has  n-vi-alcd  and 
teaches  through  tlii«  Holy  Ciitluilic  Chmch. 

V.  Is  it  not  I'lmiiuh  for  each  oiio  to  rend  the  Holy 
Bcripturea,  and  to  bclievB  only  what  ho  can  Hnd  in 

thorn  y  _.       .  ..^    ».r    J 

A.  No;  fortworcaaonn.  First,  because  the  Word 
of  Ood  is  not  cKiilained  in  the  Iliblo  alone,  but  also 
in  the  tradition  of  the  Church  j  aiul  secondly,  tiecause 
the  Clmrch  is  the  only  authorixcd  teacher  and  inter- 
prctei'  of  the  Word  of  Hod, 

Q.  Why  must  we  believe  without  doubting  T 

A.  Because  the  Catholic  Faith  has  been  revealed 
by  Ood,  who  cannot  be  deceived,  and  is  incapable  of 
deceiving  us,  and  who  has  promised  that  Uis  lloly 
Church  sliall  never  err. 

Q.  Is  it  necessary  for  every  one  to  know  Ml  the 
truths  which  OimI  has  revealed  to  his  ('hurcli  t 

A.  No.  For  many  persons  this  would  be  impoa- 
iible.  Some  of  these  truths,  however,  are  necessary 
for  all  to  know  ;  as  to  the  rest,  it  is  sufficient  to  con- 
fide in  the  doctrine  of  the  Church,  and  to  believe  that 
whatever  slie  believes  and  teaches  is  true. 


PART  FIRST. 

TBINQS  wnicn    KVIBT  OATHOIIO    MOST  KNOW,   Ag  Hl- 
CE88ARr   VBANS  Of  SALVATION. 

Q.  Are  there  any  doctrines  which  every  one  is 
bound  to  know  as  necessary  means  of  salvation  f 

A.  Yes ;  it  is  absolutely  necessary  for  all  to  know 
in  substance  the  following ;  vii.,  the  existence  of  one 
Ood,  the  mystery  of  the  Holy  Trinity,  the  Kedemp- 


rBrcnoNB. 
r  QUESTIONS. 

10LIC   rAITU. 

fttith  of  a  true  Catbolio 

tnie  rHllioIio  in,  to  Mleve, 
at  ()(hI  hafi  revealed  and 
Ciitliulio  riiiirch. 
each  on«  to  read  the  Holy 
)  only  what  ho  can  flud  in 

.    First,  becaune  the  Word 

n  the  Iliblo  nionc,  but  also 

rch  J  and  HiToiHlly,  because 

thorized  teacher  aud  iuter- 

il. 

ve  without  doubting  T 

ic  Faith  has  been  revealed 

Qceived,  and  i«  incapable  of 

as  promised  that  bin  Uoly 

cvorv  one  to  know  all  the 
reuleil  to  hia  Church  t 
rsona  this  would  be  impoa- 
thfi,  however,  are  neccHsary 
s  rest,  it  is  suflicient  to  con- 
I  Church,  ond  to  believe  that 
id  teaches  ia  true. 


FIRST. 

THOLIO    UVtft  KNOW,   AS  Kl- 
IB  or  SALVATION. 

itiirtM  which  every  one  is 
lary  means  of  salvation  f 
tly  necesHary  for  all  to  know 
ig;  viz.,  the  existence  of  one 
Holy  Trinity,  the  Kademp* 


"wiiiMifaitiicr" 


TIIH  I.ITTI.K  OATIOBUUf. 


968 


tlon  of  mankind  by  the  incarnation  and  death  of 
Jenus  Christ,  and  the  Future  State  of  reward  or 
punuhttient. 

1.  Or  Odd. 

Q.  WMutisOodV 

A.  Ood   is  the  supreme,  and  infinitely  perfect 

Q.  JIow  is  Ood  supreme? 

A.  Ood  is  supreme,  for  that  he  alone  is  the  Ix)rd 
•nd  Killer  ot  ffie  world.  All  things  were  made  by 
hioi,  and  are  subject  to  his  |M)wor. 

(J.  How  is  Ood  indnitely  perfect  f 

A.  (iod  is  intinitely  perfect,  because  ho  possesses 
in  hunsoir  the  only  true  and  highest  good,  and  every 
perfection  in  an  iiiflnite  degree. 

(J.  What  perfections  of  (Jod  demand  more  parti- 
cular! v  our  attention  1* 

A.  We  ou^ht  to  remark  the  following : 

1.  Ood  U  tttrnal ;  for  he  always  was,  is,  and  ever 
will  be. 

8.  God  U  unrhangmbh  ;  for  he  always  was,  is,  aud 
ever  will  be  the  same. 

8.  God  u  iiipn  mtly  f/ixkl ;  for  all  that  bis  crea- 
tures possess  of  good  proceeds  from  him. 

4.  GotlU  nmnueinit :  for  he  knows  everv  thing, 
even  the  most  secret  thmgs,  and  the  very  thoughts 
in  our  hearts. 

6.  God  i»  ahdighty;  for  he  created  heaven  and 
earth,  the  angels  and  men,  and  every  creature  which 
exists,  un>l  nmdoitliein  out  of  nothing. 

6.  God  is  ererif  where  jn-etent ;  he  is  in  every  place, 
whether  in  heaven,  or  on  earth. 

1.  Ooit  in  infinitely  true  andfaUhful;  it  is  im- 
possible tliat  he  should  say  or  proiniso  any  thing 

8.  pod  tJi  infinitely  holy;  He  loves  every  thing 
that  is  good,  and  hates  every  thing  that  is  evil. 

9.  Gvd  i»  infinitely  jmt ;  that  which  is  good  be 
always  rewards,  and  punishes  what  is  wick^ 


llW' 


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PLAIN   IKaTHUOnoin. 


10.  Ood  it  injitittlji  mtrc^ful;  for  h«  ii  timvft 
rtady  to  p«rtloii  tli«  tMiiiitent  liniier, 
<J.  lluH  Ood  It  body  ■> 

A,  Nu :  (juU  tiiu  III)  body.    ||o  ii  •  pure  Hpirit. 
V'  I*  thrru  more  than  niii'  Oodf 
A.  No :  there  li  only  one  Uod. 

S.  Or  TB>  Holt  Trinitt.      ^ 

Q.  Is  Ood  only  one  person  l> 

A.  There  are  three  pemons  In  Ood,  but  only  one 
aMenco.  « 

Q.  How  do  we  call  these  three  diVTne  Persons  f 

A.  They  are  named :  1.  The  Father;  2.  The>i  j; 
S.  The  Uoly  Ohost.  The  Father  ih  of  hlnisdl :  .ae 
Bon  is  bcaottcn  of  the  Father ;  the  Holy  Uhust  is  not 
begotten,  out  proceeds  equally  rrnm  the  Father  and 
the  Hon.  And  all  three  are  alike  uncreated  and 
•iemal. 

Q.  You  iay  there  is  only  one  God  in  three  P»r. 
■ons :  wbat  must  we  iindenilund  by  this  f 

A.  We  must  underatand  thut  although,  in  some 
manner,  we  can  distinuuiah  in  our  thoughts  and  in 
our  oravers  between  the  Father,  and  the  Son,  and 
the  Holy  Qhost,  yet  it  is  necessary  to  beliero  that 
these  three  are  onlv  one  and  the  same  divine  Ueing, 
having  only  one  mind,  and  one  will.  This  is  a  great 
mystery,  but  Ood  has  not  yet  revealed  himself  U>  ua 
more  clenrly  than  this. 

Q.  How  do  we  confess  tbe  Holy  Trinity  t 

A.  We  confess  our  belief  in  the  Holy  Trinity  every 
time  we  bless  ourselves  wi(h  the  sign  uf  the  cruaa, 
by  touching  our  forehead,  our  breast,  and  our  shoul- 
ders, and  saying :  "  Inth*  name  of  tht  Father,  •t'and 
qf  tkt  Son,  If  and  qf  tht  Holy  Ohoit.  *    Amm."      » 

8.  Or  TBI  RcDCMpnoM  or  Mankind. 

Q.  Hare  men  always  remained  obedient  to  Oodt 
A.  No:  the  rery  tirst  of  all,  Adam  and  Eve,  div 

obeyed  Ood  by  eating  of  the  forbidden  fVuit  in  Para- 

diae,  and  tliareby  sinned. 


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hi 
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of 

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th 


rei 


dw 


THUonon. 

iirc^fut;  for  h«  ii  »imja 
tent  liniier, 

'ly.    Ho  ii  ■  pure  Hpirit. 

line  Oo<ir 

neUod. 

loLT  Tdinitt. 

■•on  f 

■aunt  In  God,  but  only  one 

le  three  diVine  I'crHonN? 
,  The  Father ;  2.  TheM  j; 

FuthiT  iH  of  hiniiK'IC;  .ae 
her ;  the  llul.v  Uhuiit  ii  not 
[uully  ri'om  the  Father  and 

are  alike  uncreatod  and 

tily  one  Ood  in  three  Per- 
•mtund  by  thii  f 
id  thut  although,  in  gome 
«h  ill  our  thoiiKht*  and  in 
Father,  and  the  Son,  and 
neceiiaary  to  boliere  that 
>nd  the  lame  divine  Being, 
i  one  will.  This  it  a  great 
yet  revealed  himaelf  to  us 

;be  Holy  Trinity? 
jf  in  the  Holy  Trinity  erejy 
riui  the  8ign  of  the  crow, 
our  breast,  and  our  shoal- 
I  niiine  of  th*  Fai/ur,  ^  9nd 
Uoly  Ohott.  *    Amm."     f 

TioM  or  Mankind. 

maincd  obedient  to  Oodf 
f  all,  Adam  and  Eva,  dia- 
\M  forbidden  fVuit  in  Para> 


TBM  UTTI,«  OATKOnUM 
Q.  Hid  thia  tin  injure  the  drat  man  only? 


S«5 


re  itH,  but  it  ha.  aim,  deacended  ft«m  them  to  nil  thWr 

0^,  Srihtx'i'iir  „X"  .r  "*•' '""-'"'  ^-^ 

/<.  No ;  for  Ood,  in  hi*  great  mercy,  haa  itivni  ua 
•  Kf '?;:"H'>'.  who  ii  ^n»n  (;hri»t.  •*  • 

ofl?irvii;'SyX''i'„Vrs;!r'"'  -  '^•" "'-  "--^ 

4.  Tna  Incarnation  and  Dbatu  or  Jiiiia  Oiibj«. 
Q.  U  not  Jeaua  Chrint  Ood  t 
A.\  OH  I  he  ia   til.'  accuiid  Perron  of  the  Hoir 

«b^^u»^'"°*  ''"'"  '^'"■''''  '•  °'^'  •'*"'  "''"'''  ''« «Ue 
^/  iil  ''.**■'"«  Incarnate  for  that  purpoae. 

Chl^atY  '"'"°'    ^  "'*  incarnation  of  Jeaui 

^.  It  meana  that  the  eternal  Son  of  Ood  came 

down  from  heaven  to  earth,  and  took  to  himself  a 

humun  body  and  aoul ;  in  otlier  word.,  he  became  \ 

Jue"  to'dirrir*' '"  ""•'" ""'  *"• ""«'"  "">•  ^ 

of Se"„7arn!ftionr'""P"*''  '*"•  ""»•''"'"»  ''»* 

ni^^.^^  Tr  conceived  by  the  power  of  the  IIoIt 

Se  world       '^  '  '   '^"'  "^  '^™  °'  ''«* '»» 

^.  Who  waa  tbia  wonderful  woman  t 

A.  It  waa  the  Bleaaed  Virgin  Mary.    And  for  thia 

O.  How  did  .leatu  Chrintdie  for  ua? 

^.  He  was  occusod  Maely  by  the  Jewa,  and  con- 
demned  to  dentb  by  Pontiua  Pilate.  He  thenj. 
lowed  himaelf  to  be  nailed  to  the  croaa.  on  Moimt 


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PLAIN  INaTBUOTIOIiB. 


Calvary,  near  the  citj  of  Jerucalem,  where  he  died 
in  great  agony. 

Q.  Wliat  became  of  the  body  of  our  Blessed  Lord 
after  his  death  ? 

A.  It  was  laid  in  a  sepulchre  or  tomb  near  by. 

Q.  And  what  became  of  his  soul? 

A.  His  soul  descended  into  Hell ;  that  is  to  say, 
into  Limbo,  where  the  souls  of  the  Patriarchs  and 
other  holy  men  of  old  were  waiting  for  the  Re- 
demption. 

Q.  Did  the  soul  of  our  Lord  remain  long  in 
Limbus  ? 

A.  No.  After  three  days  his  soul  came  back  to 
be  united  once  more  to  his  bodv,  and  Jesus  Christ 
raised  himself  again  to  life  by  nis  own  power,  and 
came  out  from  the  tomb. 

Q.  Did  our  Lord  then  appear  again  in  thisworldf 

A.  Yes ;  but  only  for  a  little  while.  Forty  days 
after  his  Resurrection,  he  ascended  into  heaven  from 
the  Mount  of  Olives,  in  presence  of  his  disciples. 

fi.  Of  Fdtvri  Rbwabds  and  PumsBMinrrs. 

Q.  Will  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  ever  come  again? ' 
,  A.  Yes.  He  will  come  again  at  the  last  day,  ac- 
companied by  the  holy  angels,  to  iudce  the  whole 
world,  that  he  may  rewaid  the  goor  and  punish  the 
wicked.    This  is  called  the  General  Judgment. 

Q.  Will  the  bodies  of  the  dead  be  present  also  at 
this  judgment  ? 

A.  Yea;  bodv  and  soul  will  be  judged  together; 
for  the  bodies  of  the  dead  will  arise  on  that  day  fh)m 
their  graves  to  be  united  once  more  to  their  souls, 
never  u^ain  to  be  separated. 

Q.  Will  there  be  no  other  judgment  before  the 
general  judgment  at  the  end  ot  the  world  ? 

A.  Yes,  certainly ;  the  soul  of  each  man  will  be 
judged  at  the  moment  of  his  death.  This  is  called 
the  Particular  Judgment. 

Q.  After  this  particular  judgment  what  will 
happen? 


a?8TB1T0TI0K8. 

of  Jerucalem,  where  be  died 

the  body  of  our  Blessed  Lord 

lepulchre  or  tomb  near  by. 
e  of  his  soul  ? 

ded  into  Hell;  that  is  to  say, 
e  souls  of  tlie  Patriarahs  and 
Id  were  waiting  for  the  Re- 

if  our  Lord  remain  long  in 

e  days  his  soul  came  back  to 
o  bis  body,  and  Jesus  Christ 
to  life  by  nis  own  power,  and 
lb. 

9n  appear  again  in  this  world  f 
or  a  little  while.  Forty  days 
be  ascended  into  heaven  from 
a  presence  of  his  disciples. 

WARDS  AND  PuNISBMBNTS. 

esus  Christ  ever  come  again  f ' 
)me  again  at  the  last  day,  ao- 
ly  angels,  to  iudge  the  whole 
watd  the  goor  ana  punish  the 
d  the  General  Judgment. 
af  the  dead  be  present  also  at 

soul  will  be  judged  together ; 

ead  will  arise  on  that  day  fhim 

ited  once  more  to  their  souls, 

trated. 

o  other  judgment  before  the 

he  end  ot  the  world  ? 

the  soul  of  each  man  will  be 

t  of  his  death.    This  is  called 

ent. 

■ticular  judgment  what  will 


THE  LITTLB  0ATKCHI8K, 


267 


A.  The  soul  will  then  go  either  to  Purgatory,  or 
to  Paradise,  or  to  Hell.  b       ji 

Q.  What  is  Purgatory  t 

■^-  Purgatory  is  a  place  where  some  souls  suffer 
for  a  whde,  on  account  of  those  sins  which  they  have 
not  expiated  during  this  life. 

Q.  What  souls  are  they  which  go  to  Purgatory? 

A.  The  souls  of  those  who  die  in  the  grace  of  Glod, 
bnt  are  nevertheless  still  soiled  by  venial  sins,  or 
who  have  not  done  during  their  life  auflScient  pen- 
ance for  their  sins. 

.  9\  ?"*  """y  *•»«*»  poor  «oul8  in  Purgatory  be 
aided  bv  us?  ^ 

„4-  J"e;y  may  be  aided,  1.  By  Prayer.  2.  By  the 
Holy  Sacrifice  of  the  Mass.  8.  By  other  good  works 
done  for  their  sake.    4.  By  indulirences. 

^.  What  is  Hell  f  * 

^.^ell  is  a  place  of  eternal  torment,  where  the 
damned  are  punished  forever.  Those  who  die  in 
mortal  sin  go  there.  » 

Q.  Wha«s  Heoven  ? 

A.  Heaven  is  the  blessed  abode  of  the  Saints, 
where  the  faithful  servants  of  Ood  are  rewarded,  and 
enjoy  bis  presence  forever.  Those  go  to  heaven  who 
die  in  the  grace  of  God. 


Q.  Will  all  those  be  saved  who  have  believed  and 
professed  the  true  Faith  ? 

•x  -^i.  ^"  •  ^^"''^  '-^  necessary  to  salvation,  but  of 
Itself  alone  it  is  nut  sufficient. 

Q.  Upon  what  other  principle,  then,  will  men  be 
rewarded  or  punished  at  the  day  of  judgment? 
XL "4',  '^^^y  """  *>e  judged  according  to  their  works; 
that  is  to  say,  according  to  the  sins  they  shall  have" 
committed,  or  the  goodworks  they  may  have  done. 

6.  Or  SiN. 

Q.  What  is  sin? 

A.  Sin  is  a  wilful  truugression  of  the  law  of  Ood. 


268 


PLAIN  rsBtaxicmosB. 


Q.  How  many  kinds  of  sin  »re  there* 

A.  There  are  two  kinds  of  sin ;  namelTi  !•  Origi- 
nal sin.    'i.  Aetna)  sin. 

Q.  What  is  original  sin  ? 

A.  Orii^inal  sin  is  that  sin  which  Adam  committed 
in  Paradise,  and  which  we  have  inherited  from  him, 
being  all  bom  in  sin. 

Q.  How  is  original  sin  remitted  ? 

A.  Original  sin  is  remitted  in  holy  Baptism. 

Q.  What  is  actual  sin  ? 

A.  Actual  sin  is  any  sin  which  we  commit  our- 
selves ;  in  other  words,  it  is  the  wilful  violation  of 
the  law  of  God,  after  one  has  come  to  the  age  of  rea- 
son. It  is  committed  by  thoughts,  words,,or  actions, 
or  by  the  omission  of  what  we  ought  to  do. 

Q.  What  is  mortal  sin  ? 

A.  Mortal  sin  is  a  grievous  offence  against  Qod, 
which  kills  the  soul. 

Q.  How  does  "lortal  sin  kill  the  soul  ? 

A.  Mortal  sin  k  "Is  the  soul,  by  separating  it  from 
Ood,  and  subject.'  g  it  to  the  punishniett  of  hell. 

Q.  What  is  venial  sin  ? 

A.  Venial  sin  is  a  less  grievous  transgression  of 
the  divine  law.  it  offends  God  and  stains  the  soul 
but  does  not  ruin  it. 

7.  Op  Qooo  Wobks. 

Q.  Is  it  true  that  good  works  are  neoessaiy  to 
salvation  ? 

A.  Yes;  good  works  are  certainly  necessary  to 
salvation,  for  "faith  without  worlcs  i»  dead."  St. 
Jame3,  ii.  20. 

Q.  What  is  meant  by  good  works  ? 

A.  A  good  work  is  any  right  action,  done  in  a  state 
of  grace,  and  with  some  holy  motive. 

Q.  Can  a  man,  by  any  strength  of  his  own,  per- 
form such  good  works,  so  as  to  ment  eternal  life? 

A.  No:  those  trulv  good  works  which  possess 
merit  before  God,  and  deserve  salvation,  can  only  b« 
done  with  the  help  of  God's  grace. 


STBUOTIOHB. 

■  gin  are  there* 

s  of  Kin ;  namelTi  !•  Origi- 

J? 

sin  which  Adam  committed 

e  have  inherited  from  him, 

remitted  f 

tted  in  holy  Baptism. 

8in  which  we  commit  our- 

t  is  the  wilful  violation  of 

has  come  to  the  age  of  rea- 

thoughts,  words,^or  actions, 

at  we  ought  to  do. 

? 

evous  offence  against  Qod, 

a  kill  the  soul  ? 
soul,  by  separating  it  from 
I  the  punishnieM  of  hell. 
t 

a  grievous  transgression  of 
ds  dod  and  stains  the  aoul 


>0D  WOBKS. 

ad  works  are  necessary  to 

are  certainly  necessary  to 
ithaut  ivorha  is  dead."    St. 

good  works  i 

'  right  action,  done  in  a  state 

holy  motive. 

y  strength  of  his  own,  per- 

o  as  to  merit  eternal  liief 

^ood  works  which  possess 

iserve  salvation,  can  only  be 

)d'8  grace. 


XHB  LITTLE  CATECHISM. 


PART  SECOND. 


269 


TBINOS  WmCH  EVERT    CATHOLIC    IS    BOUND  TO  KNOW 
hY   COMMAND  OF  QOD  OR  OF  THB  CHURCH. 

Q.  What  other  things  is  every  Catholic  bound  to 
know,  besides  what  we  have  already  mentioned  ? 

A.  Every  Catholic  is  al.so  bound  to  know,  1.  The 
three  most  ordinary  Christian  prayers  ;  viz..  The 
Lord's  prnver,  the  Hail  Mary,  and  the  Apostles' 
Creed ;  and  also,  at  least  in  substance,  2.  The  Com- 
mandments of  God ;  3.  The  Precepts  of  the  Church; 
4.  The  Sacraments,  and  especially  those  three  which 
are  necessary  to  cvf-ry  one ;  namely.  Baptism,  Pen- 
ance, and  the  Holy  Eucharist. 

Q.  Is  it  a  mortal  sin  for  a  Christian  to  be  ignorant 
oftbe.se  things? 

A.  Yes,  if  it  be  through  his  own  wilfulness  or 
neglect. 

I.  .The  Ordikabt  Christian  Praters. 

Q.  Is  it  necessary  to  pray  f 

A.  Yes  J  it  is  very  necessary  to  our  salvation. 

Q.  Why  is  it  so  necessary  ? 

A.  Because  it  has  been  commanded  by  Jesus 
Christ. 

Q.  Is  it  necessary  for  any  other  reason  f 

A.  It  is  necessary  also,  for  the  reason  that  every 
man  needs  the  grace  of  God  to  avoid  sin  and  prac- 
tise virtue,  and  this  grace  is  not  obtained  without 
praver. 

Q.  What  prayer  contains  every  thing  for  which 
we  oui;ht  to  pray  f 

A.  Every  thing  we  need  to  pray  for  is  included  in 
the  Lord's  Prayer.  It  is  called  the  Lord's  Prayer, 
because  it  was  made  for  us  by  Jesus  Christ  himself. 

Q.  Repeat  the  Lord's  Prayer. 

^.  "Our Father,"  Ac.    (StepagtVl.) 

Q.  What  prayer  after  this  one  is  the  most  re- 
mwkabler 

A,  The  Hail  Mary. 

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270 


PLAIN  IKBTBVOnOim. 


Q.  Why  is  the  HMlHarjr  so  remarkable? 

A.  Because  it  is  a  very  holy  and  efflcacioiw  prayer, 
inspired  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  adopted  by  the 
Holy  Church. 

Q.  Uepeat  the  Hail  Hary. 

A.  "  Hail  Mary,  full  of  grace,"  Ac.    (See  pag*  M) 

Q.  Is  it  also  necessary  to  know  the  AposUes* 
Creed? 

A.  Yes;  the  Holy  Church  would  have  every  Cath- 
olic learn  it  by  heart,  and  repeat  it  often. 

Q.  Why  is  it  called  the  Apostles'  Creed? 

A.  Because  it  is  believed  to  have  been  compoaed 
by  the  Apostles  themselves. 

Q.  Repeat  the  Apostles'  Creed. 

A.  "1  believe,"  io.    (Setpage  17.) 


II.  Tea  CointANDiiBHTg  or  Ood. 

Q.  Why  are  the  Ten  Commandments  called  the 
commandments  of  God? 

A.  Because  they  were  given  to  us  by  God  himaelf 
on  Mount  Sinai. 

Q.  Which  are  these  Ten  Commandments? 

A.  They  are  contained,  in  substance,  in  the  fol- 
lowing verses,  which  may  easily  be  committed  to 
memory : 

1.  One  Ood  alone,  for  evermore 

By  faith,  and  hope,  and  love,  adore. 

2.  Thou  slialt  not  take  his  r.  -.  me  in  vain. 
8.  The  ImtA'b  day  thou  shalt  not  profane. 
4.  Honor  thv  father,  and  thy  mother. 

6.  Thou  shalt  not  hurt  nor  bate  thy  brother. 

6.  Thou  shalt  do  no  adultery. 

7.  Thou  ahalt  not  steal. 

8.  Thou  shalt  not  lie. 

9.  Thou  shalt  have  no  impure  desire. 
10.  Nor  to  thy  neighbor's  goods  aspjre. 

Q.  What  do  the  first  thrse  commandmentaof  God 
contain? 


01 


iTBUonoira. 

17  80  remarkable  ? 

holy  and  efficacious  prayer, 

boat,  and  adopted  oj  the 


iry. 

grace,"  4c.    (Ste 

y  to  know  the 


OOff*  11.) 
Apostles 


pch  would  have  every  Cath- 

1  repeat  it  often. 

3  Apostles'  Creed  ? 

ed  to  have  been  composed 

es. 

)'  Creed. 

Setpagt  17.) 

jtDHBNTS  or  God. 

Commandments  called  the 

given  to  us  by  God  himaelf 

in  Commandments? 

I,  in  substance,  in  the  fol- 

ay  easily  be  committed  to 

evermore 
and  love,  adore, 
his  E  i  me  in  vain. 
I  shalt  not  profane, 
id  thr  mother, 
nor  bate  thy  brother, 
ultery. 


impure  desire, 
''s  goods  aspire. 

Iirje  commandmentaof  God 


Tim  LITTLB  CUTIOBISM. 


271 


A.  The  first  three  commandments  contain  our 
duties  towards  God. 

Q.  What  do  the  seven  other  commandmente 
contam  r 

A.  The  seven  other  commandments  contain  our 
duties  towards  our  neichbor. 

?•  J^''"*.''*"'*t''«  first  Commandment  require? 

A.  IneFirBtConimnndment  requires  us  to  believe 
m  the  one  only  true  Uod,  to  hope  in  him,  to  love  him. 
and  adore  him.  ' 

Q.  What  does  the  first  commandment  forbid  » 
^&  ^',f?.™"^*  Idolatry,  Infidelity,  Heresy,  Super- 
stition.  Witchcraft,  Fortune-telling,  and  every  iTind 
of  False  worship.  ' 

Q.  Is  it  right  to  venerate  the  Angels  and  Saints  ? 

A.  It  IS  right  J  because  we  pay  them  no  divine 
honor,  but  only  honor  them  and  implore  the!  inter- 
cession with  God,  as  being  the  friends  of  God. 
«  *•  J? ''  permitted  to  venerate  holy  images  ? 
'A.  The  veneration  of  holy  images  is  permitted, 
because  this  veneration  is  not  paid  to  the  imaire  it 
■elt  hut  to  that  which  it  represents.  ^ 

Q-  if 't  permitted  to  venerate  holy  relics? 
A.  The  veneration  of  the  relics  of  the  Saints,  or 
the  remains  of  the  bodies  of  the  Saints,  is  olso  per- 
mitted,  becaaee  this  honor  is  referred  to  God,  who  is 
glorified  in  his  Saints. 

Q.U  it  a  sin  to  join  in  the  worship  o;'  heretics, 
or  Bchismatios,  or  to  be  present  at  their  meetings  or 

A.  Yes,  it  is  a  sin  to  countenance  their  doctrinea 
or  their  worship  in  anjr  way. 

9:  y^'^.^?**  the  Second  Commandment  forbid? 
th^K  1  w  *^r^  blaspheiny,  and  profanation  of 
the  holy  Name  of  God  j  aA  perjury,  antfrash  or  foolidi 
Bwearme;  and  all  cursing. 

Q.  What  does  this  commandment  requir-^  ? 

A.li  requires  us  to  honor  the  nanit  of  God.  to 
sp^  with  rermnoeof  holy  tilings,  and  t^,  keeponr 
IswAd  oathu  and  vows.  ccpirar 

Q.  What  doM  the  Third  Conunandmsnt  le^aitat 


1 


m 


PL&m  iNSTBrono5s. 


A.  It  reauires  ua  to  attend  dirine  serrice  on  Sun- 
days and  Uolydayg,  and  to  spend  thoM  days  indero- 
tion  and  good  works. 

Q.  VVhut  dues  it  forbid  ? 

A.  It  forbids  all  s'^'-rile  labor  done  on  those  dm 
without  strong  reasons  of  necessity,  charity,  or  de- 
Totioo. 

<J.  What  does  the  Fourth  Commandment  require  1 

A.  It  requires  that  we  should  love,  honor,  ober, 
and  help  our  parents ;  thiit  parents  should  provide 
for  the  wants  of  their  chiidi^n,  instruct,  govern,  and 
watch  over  them-  that  husband  and  wife  should 
live  together  in  a)i  'laty  and  aifection ;  and  that  we 
should  obey  all  lur  superiors,  both  spiritual  and 
temporal,  and  viMpect  their  authority. 

Q.  What  :oes  this  commandment  forbid  f 

A.  It  forbids  all  disobodicnco,  hatred,  contempt, 
mocking,  cursing,  or  abuse  o'  partats  aud  superior*. 

Q.  what  does  the  Fifth  Commandment  forbid? 

A.  It  forbids  every  outward  act  of  violence  against* 
our  UMghbor;  such  as  murder,  striking,  io.,  and  all 
injurioim  and  insulting  words.    It  forbids,  also,  sU 
inward  hatred,  angor,  and  enmity. 

Q.  What  else  does  this  commandment  forbid  t 

A.  It  forbi<)s  suicide,  or  self-murder,  and  the  ez- 

Sosure  of  one's  life  and  health  without  necessity  or 
uty ,  also,  to  destroy  or  impair  one's  reason  by 
drunkenness. 
Q.  What  does  the  Fifth  Commandment  require  t 
A.  It  commands  us  to  love  our  neighbor,  and  even 
our  enemies ;  to  live  in  peace  and  union  with  all,  and 
to  show  a  gcK>d  example  to  those  around  us. 
Q.  What  does  the  Sixth  Commandment  forbid  f 
A.  It  forbids  adultery,  and  every  such  like  act  of 
impurity ;  all  immodest  looks,  kisses,  touches,  and 
embraces,  and  all  such  light  conduct,  conversation, 
and  familiarity  as  lead  to  sin. 
Q.  What  does  this  commandment  require? 
A.  It  requires  us  to  be  pure  and  chaste  in  all  our 
words  and  fctions ;  to  govern  and  restrain  all  our  sen- 
sual appetites,  and  also  to  avoid  the  occasions  of  sin. 


di 

hi 


Si 
te 
in 


he 
th 


mi 
up 


he: 
tho 


upc 


ITBtOnOMB. 

tend  divine  serrice  on  Sun- 
to  spend  thoM  days  in  dero- 

f 

e  labor  done  on  those  da; 
necessity,  charity,  or 


y,! 


rth  Commandment  require  t 
I  should  lov«,  honor,  ober, 
int  parents  should  provide 
Idi^n,  instruct,  govern,  and 
husband  and  wife  should 
uid  aii'ection ;  and  that  we 
leriors,  both  spiritual  and 
eir  authority, 
nmandment  forbid  f 
lodicnce,  hatred,  contempt, 
se  of  parb.ifs  aad  superiont. 
h  Commandment  forbid  f 
ward  act  of  violence  against* 
urder,  striking,  Ac,  and  all 
vords.    It  forbids,  also,  sU 
id  enmity. 

I  commandment  forbid  t 
or  self-murder,  and  the  ex- 
health  without  necessity  or 
ir  impair  one's  reason  by 

h  Commandment  require  f 

love  our  neighbor,  and  even 

«ace  and  union  with  all,  and 

to  those  around  us. 

th  Commandment  forbid  f 

,  and  every  such  like  act  of 

looks,  kisses,  touches,  and 

ight  conduct,  conversation, 

I  sin. 

nmandment  require  t 

B  pure  and  chaste  in  all  our 

rem  and  rettrsin  all  our  mm- 

o  avoid  the  occasions  of  sin. 


TIIK  UnXR  OATROHIBM. 


278 


S'  u^  St  *n®  '^«renth  Commandment  foHiid  » 
i^d;  "  '"?'?"*.•  ■"  robbery,  stealing,  cheatinjr.  ex- 
tortion, violation  of  a  lawful  contact,  and  f«^ 
species  of  injustice.  ^  ~ 

Q.  JVhat  does  this  commandment  require? 
anrt  if  w^S^l'^V*  "•  '*'"''"■  *"  «''e»7  ""O  his  due: 
repair  il  '""'  ""^  *"•"«  *"  °"  neighbor,  to 

^"  n  f "V^r*  ,w  P'K'^'h  Commandment  forbid  » 
A.  It  forbids  all  foisc  witness,  lyinir.  slander  dJ 

'"'^•"JS-'»."?Ji""  '"»r'«i'"'.  ««"» tolobcarinK.        '     • 
V.  what  does  this  commanduient  require f 

rtAfi^^H  *r^"""*:5  "'  *°  ^f  ♦"'""■"1  and  sincere;  to 
defend  the  good  name  of  oi.r  neighbor,  and  if  we 
have  said  onv  thing  to  his  injurv,  To  repiir  it.         " 

y  J;  f  V-5^'  "■*  ^'"^h  Commandment  forbid  f 
a-  A  V:  ""■'*«ds  us  to  desire  any  thinif  which  tha 
Sixth  Commandment  forbids  us^o  dof  aUo  ten! 
tei^in  any  such  dangerous  thought,  or  take  pleasure 

Q.  What  does  this  commandment  require* 
h.«.;      requires  us  to  cherish  a  strict  purity  in  the 

?•  V:5"*u4®*  ^e  ^«"**"  Commandment  forbid? 
n,it,\J         lu  «l?*i°  entertain  the  thought  of  com- 
Znnil  "''^^^^l-  ^'■''"'*'  ?«■  i-'J-^'ice,  or  e*ven  to  look 
upon  t^e  goods  of  our  neighbor  with  a  covetous  eye. 

V.  wnat  does  this  commandment  require? 
..,^.j  "  requires  us  to  guard  against  the  spirit  of 

?r  ^Vu*""  *''*  inordinate  love  of  riches.      ^ 

^S'J^  J      •''Z®.  ^^  **  'e""""  *■■■<«"  these  last  two 
commandments? 

hJ:,  ''hey  teach  us  thatOod  searches  into  our  very 

thrghu'Sn'drire^!  "''  ^"''«''  °"^  ""-*   ^"^ 

III.  Thb  Comuandkisnts  ojr  thb  Church. 

..S'  Au®.\here  no  oilier  commindments  bindina 
upon  Christians?  " 


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PLAIN   IN8TRUCTIOX8. 


A.  Yes :  beside*  the  ten  cnnimandmenta  of  Qod, 
the  Christmii  is  bound  to  obey  the  comiiiandmentd 
of  the  Church. 

Q.  Why  i»  he  bound  to  thin? 

A.  The  Chrintinn  i»  bound  to  keep  the  command- 
ments of  the  Church,  bccuufte  the  Church  has  re- 
ceived from  God  tlie  jiowor  to  make  laws  ;  and 
because,  being  our  spiritual  .Motlier,  we  are  bound 
as  clilldren  to  obey  her. 

Q.  How  many  commandments  of  the  Church  are 
there  ?  ,     ,  , 

A.  We  count  commonly  five  They  are  the  fol- 
lowing : 

1.  Sundays  and  Holy  Days  observe 
As  feasts  of  obli|zation ; 
Attend  at  holy  Mhhh,  and  keep 
From  servile  occupation. 

2.  Lent,  Ember-days,  and  vij^ils  fast, 
With  one  meal  and  collation. 

_  8.  On  Friday,  meat  thou  must  not  eat, 

For  sake  of  Christ's  dear  passion. 

4.  Once  in  the  year  at  least,  confess 
With  due  examination. 
At  Easter-time  receive  thy  Lord 
With  thanks  and  adoration. 

6.  Think  not  in  Lent  or  Advent  time 
Of  marriage  celebration. 
Wed  before  witnesses,  and  seek 
The  Church's  approbation. 

Q.  Are  we  bound  to  keep  these  laws  of  the  Church 
M  faithfully  as  the  commandments  of  God  i 

A.  We  are;  for  our  I^ord  spoke  to  the  Church 
when  be  said :  "  II«  tfuU  hearith  you,  heareth  me : 
and  ht  that  detpittth  you,  detpUeth  me.  (St  Lxike, 
X.  16.) 


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TRGCTIONa. 

n  cnmniandmcnts  of  Qod, 
I  obey  the  cotniiiandmeDtd 

)  tliixr 

ind  to  keep  the  command- 
cnufte  the  Church  has  re- 
Kwor  to  make  hiws  ;  and 
iial  .Mother,  we  are  bound 

idmeots  of  the  Church  are 

ly  five     They  are  the  fol- 

lloly  Days  observe 

)litration ; 

f  MuHH,  and  keep 

occupation. 

]ayg,  and  vigils  fast, 
d  and  collation. 

eat  thou  must  not  eat, 
hrist'g  dear  passion. 

!ar  at  least,  confess 

mination. 

e  receive  tby  Lord 

and  adoration. 

Lent  or  Advent  time 
lelebration. 
r-itnesses,  and  seek 
approbation. 

Kjp  these  laws  of  the  Church 
landments  of  God  V 
ijord  spoke  to  the  Church 
!  heartth  you,  heareth  me: 
u,  detpi»tth  me.    (St.  Luke, 


IHB  UTTUC  OATKOBISIf. 

IV.  Or  Oraoi,  AMD  m  Saoiuxu(tc 
out^ihl'g^"e  'of  Go'df'''"'  '^'  commwdmenu  with- 
A.  No  J  without  God's  gnice,  no  man  is  able  to 
*««fi.  *>>•  o°n»nandmenta,  or  (o  obtiin  salvation 

J^^^ri.ukr^^'^  «f««V," labour  Wd 
je«is  t^hrist  (St.  John,  jtv.  6);  and  St.  Paul-  "  Oiw 

^i.  What  do  we  mean  by  Grace? 
n^'  kJ-Si't*"!""'?'"'*  »"^  •upematural  iriftof 

Snto^dol^  /'*''!/'•  "''  ^P't'^."  ">e  just  to  avoid 
toetl'«"l&b„'^''"""' '"  •'»«°«'«'. ««« to  attain 

4e  J'(SL?rw\Vo^"n%tr/n'.%''^  '^'''*"'  *"« 

Sa^ra^entf ""'"""  "'"""''"•  "^  «^  '^  *«  »«^« 

Q.  What  is  a  Sacrament  f 

A.  A  Sacrament  i»  a  vuible  rign  of  an  invuibU 
ffmce  ymtUuted  hy  Jee,i,  Christ  hlee^/^  IZTnt 
(Ration  There  is  always  an  outward  siirn  or  cc?t 
mony  which  we  can  see;  as,  for  example,  the  wat?r 
in  baptism.    But  there  is  ajso  an  inwarSg  we  which 

^*i?     ^'"*'''  cannot  oe  seen. 

theycalle'df"""'^^'^"""'"''*  "*"**'«' """'''h«t'»W 

.^.  Tiiere  are  seven  Sacraments,  namely:  1    Ban- 
tisra.      2.  Confiraiation.     8.  The  Holy  Euchari?t 

t  &mV  ^**"'""'  ^'"=«--  «■  U  Orde«: 
higW^"  "*  *"  *****"'  ""*  '"''^  Sacraments  very 

»«£v'."''**^^  ^^  ""K*;*  t"  •'oW  them  in  the  hiirhest 
veneration,  because  they  were  instituted  bv  Jesus 
Christ  himself,  and  because  they  are  the  fountatnl 


^1*. 


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fulXS  nnTsiiOTiom. 


Or  Baptism. 


Q.  WhatUBaptiimf 

A.  BaptUm  m  tht  Saerament  nf  RtgeMnUion,  in 
lehich  man,  U  horn  again  to  etemnl  Hf»,  by  thd  ivath^ 
ing  of  water  and  th»  Word  of  <}oil. 

Q.  What  are  the  efl'cctit  of  liuptiRm  f 

A.  The  princinal  cfl'octn  of  liuptigm  are,  lit,  The 
pardon  of  uin,  whether  original  op  actual ;  2d,  The 
infusion  of  suaotifying  k''^*'''  ''>^  ^^^  *<>"'  •  '"*^  ^^> 
The  indulibln  impress  of  the  Christian  character. 

Q.  Is  liaptism  necessary  to  our  salvation  V 

A.  Yea ;  it  is  lu-ccssary,  and  for  all  men. 

Q.  Why  is  Haptiara  so  nocesHary  for  all  f 

A.  Because  all  men  are  born  under  the  curse  of 
•in  ;  and  because  our  liOrd  has  said  that  "  unUu  a 
man  be  born  attain  of  water  and  th*  Noly  Ohott,  h* 
cannot  enter  into  tht  kingdom  of  God."  (St.  John, 
iii.  6.) 

Q.  Who  is  authorized  to  baptize? 

A.  The  Priests  of  the  Church ;  but,  in  case  of  ne- 
cessity, any  one  can  baptize. 

Q.  How  is  this  to  be  done? 

A.  Water  is  poured  upon  the  head  of  the  person 
to  be  baptized,  while  these  words  are  prenounoed : 
"I baptize  thee  in  the  name  of  tht  Father,  and  ofth* 
Son,  ami  (f  the  Holy  (ifuod.  Amen."  The  water 
must  be  common  and  natural  water,  and  must  be 
poured  on  by  the  same  person  who  repeats  the  worde ; 
and  care  must  be  taken  to  repeat  the  words  exactly, 
end  to  pronounce  them  at  tne  some  time  that  the 
water  is  poured  on. 

Or  CoKTiaiCATtoir. 

Q.  What  is  the  Sacrament  of  Confirmation  r 

A.  Con&Tmaiioii  it  a  Saorament  by  which  the  Ghrit- 

tian  already  baptised  it  fortified  bv  tfie  grace  of  tht 

Bdy  Ohost  to  confesi  hit  faith  firmly,  and  toregulaU 

kit  life  according  to  it. 
Q.  How  and  oy  whom  ia  confirmation  adminia- 

tetedt 


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Q. 
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A. 
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A. 

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A. 

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rifice 

Q. : 

rifice  < 

A.  : 
only  r 
made  i 

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A.  1 

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OTIOIIS. 


nt  of  Regeneration,  in 

imnl  li/'e,  by  th*  uia«A> 

'  Ooil. 

lluptiHmf 

liuptism  aro,  lit,  The 

ml  or  actual ;  2d,  Tho 

into  the  ooiil ;  and  8d, 

llhristian  character, 

our  salvation  f 

d  for  all  men. 

ssHury  for  all  f 

rn  under  the  curae  of 

as  said  that  "  unleM  a 

nd  the  Holy  Ohott,  A* 

i  of  Ood."    (8t.  John, 

ptizef 

'cb ;  but,  in  case  of  ne- 


tbe  bead  of  the  penon 
ords  are  pronounced: 
th*  Father,  and  ofth* 
Amen."  The  water 
il  water,  and  must  be 
who  repeat*  the  words ; 
>eat  the  words  exactly, 
le  same  time  that  the 


vnon. 

of  Confirmation  T 
tent  by  which  tht  Chrit- 
i»d  Mr  titt  ffraee  of  tht 
t  firmly,  and  to  regulaU 

conflnnation  adminia- 


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ha;/d  u'p^rtaae'*:t'the!i"^';••  '^'"'  'Y-  h" 
his  foreVead  wi°h  tC  ^Vchrfsm  .ni?"  "'"''•"»"« 
the  sacramental  words     ^  '    ""^  P""'°"'"'lng 

thifsaTrt'^erSiirr """' '-  "'"'"  ^  --'^e 
^.Jt..  above  ril  necesswyto  be  in  a  state  of 

Or  THR  IIOLT  EocnABisT. 

S'&V'i''j?1'''^^'«'''»ristf 
'«.„,'  '""/'"'y  Eucharist  i»  the  most  hoi v of  nil  «ho 

»?i  AYtrJsr""'"'"'  "-"i  •'"  1-™- 
iw.«ii"d',t",:''*'»~»''"<"'»<'i""'»>i..», 

y  n  •}*'.'•  *•'«  "o'y  Mass? 

A.  no'r  Mass  is  the  unbloody  sacrifice  of  «l,on»« 

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Q.  What  la  tha  Holy  Oommnnion  f 

A.  Tho  Uo\y  Cuiuiiiunioii  i»  that  laorod  feaat.  when 
the  fiiitht'iil  roceivo  the  liitdy  and  Itlooil  ut  Joiui 
Christ  In  lit  '  GuchuriNt,  na  their  aplrituol  fuod. 

^.  Id  it  necessary  to  ivceive  aoinetiinea  the  Huly 
.Couiniiuiion  1 

A.  Yes  I  because  Jesus  Christ  instituted  this  sacra- 
ment for  tlie  iiunriMhlnxof  our  souls,  and  he  himself 
has  said :  "  Kjtcept  f/t  eat  tnu  flf*k,  and  drink  my 
blood,  yt  have  no  lijn  in  you.      (Ht.  John,  vi.) 

Q.  Hay  every  Cliristiun,  without  condition,  receive 
tho  Holy  Communion? 

J.  No;  to  receive 'Worthily  we  must  be  la  the 
grace  of  Ood. 

(J, .  What  proparntion  then  must  the  linner  make 
to  entitle  him  to  Communion? 

A.  Ho  must  do  pcnunce  sincerely,  and  receive  the 
absolute  n  of  his  sins  from  tlic  hand  of  a  Priest. 


%  V 
Dlgbt. 


1  ny  preparation  necessary  for  the  body  also? 
it  is  necessary  to  be  fasting  from  mid- 


Or  Pknancb. 

Q.  What  is  the  sacrament  of  Penance? 

A.  Pcnunce  is  a  sacrament  in  which  tint  eont- 
milted  (^f'ter  Baptism  are  remitted  by  the  abtolution 
qf  a  I'nest. 

Q.  From  whence  have  the  Priests  received  this 
power? 

A.  This  power  was  aiven  to  his  Priests  by  Jesui 
Christ,  when  he  said  :  '•  Whoie  ein*yow»haU  forgive, 
th«y  are  forgiven  them,  an<i  whoxe  nnti  you  sftall  re- 
tain, they  are  retained."    {HI.  John,  xx.  28.) 

^.  What  conditions  are  necessary  on  the  part  of 
the  penitent? 

A.  It  is  necessary  that  he  should  confess  his  sins, 
with  tme  contrition,  and  make  satisfaction  for  the 
past. 

Q.  What  is  Confession? 

A.  Confession  U  afalthfUl  declaration  of  one'iaiiu 
to  a  Priest. 


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swtHvmiom. 

Oommnnion  f 

loii  in  that  iHorod  featt.  where 

)  liody  and  Hluoil  ut  Joiui 

as  their  Hpirituul  food. 

ii'coivo  soinetiiiiee  the  Huly 

II  Chriitt  iimtltuted  thin  Mcra- 
;  of  our  wiuIh,  and  he  himeelf 
!(it  my  fifth,  and  drink  my 
l/ou.      (Ht.  John,  Ti.) 
m,  without  condition,  receive 

rortliily  we  must  be  in  the 

then  must  the  linner  make 
union? 

ice  sincerely,  and  receive  the 
om  tlic  linnd  of  a  I'riest. 
1  ncci'Hsury  for  the  body  also  ? 
lary  to  be  fanting  from  mid- 

I'KNANCIi. 

mont  of  Penance? 

•rament   in  which  »itu  eont- 

re  remitted  by  the  abtolution 

ve  the  PrieBts  received  this 

;ivpn  to  his  Priests  b)r  Jesui 
Whose  tin*  you  fhall  forgive, 
,  and  whoni  nine  you  eftaU  re- 
'    (Ut.  John,  XX.  28.) 
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at  he  should  confess  his  sins, 
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Q.  What  is  a  sacrilegious  confesdion  f 
intotZl^vT^  '='""■«»"»•«  i«  «hen,  in  confess- 

^'  n  jyl'vp^v  *^"*°^''  """"-"egious  confession ? 
tliP  HniV  m  '^^/y  g"evoug  mortal  sin,  for  it  is  a  lie  to 

made""""""**  *'"'  Examination  of  Conscience  be 

om  *  •*'?.'  "'"  V'""'g«  the  nature  of  it. 
V-  »  hat  18  Contrition  » 

fl,^  „    "*'""'°?  '*  "^  ''curtr  sorrow  for  sin  with  thp 
fl™  P"npo»e  of  amendment.  '      "  ""* 

4-  Si-^'"^  of  contrition  is  necessary? 
W.;7"a    ^  *"?  ^'f''  ^  "'"  /""'■'*/*/  so/TV  for  all  »«v 

V.  What  IS  meant  by  an  occasion"  of  sin  ■> 


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PLAIN  INSTBrCTIONB. 


<;.  What  is  Satisfaction  r 

A.  Satisfaction  is  a  temporal  punishment  accepted, 
or  self-imposed  for  sin.  It  consists  in  prayer,  fasting, 
alms-fciving,  and  other  worlts  of  penance.  In  tlie 
sacrament  of  Penance,  it  is  tlie  penalty  imposed  by 
the  I'riest  upon  the  penitent  who  confesses.  « 

Q.  What  IS  Indulgence  t 

A.  Indulgence  is  the  remission,  in  whole  or  in 
part,  of  those  temporal  punishments  which,  after  the 
pardon  of  sins,  we  have  still  to  suffer  in  this  life,  or 
in  the  other. 

Q.  What  is  necessarv  to  gain  an  indulgence? 

A.  To  gain  an  indulgence  it  is  necessary,  1.  To 
be  in  the  stat«  of  grace;  2.  To  fulfil  exactly  the  con- 
ditions prescribed. 

Of  Extrkub  Unction. 

Q.  What  is  Extren  ■  Unction  f 

A.  Extreme  Unction  is  a  taerament  in  which  by 
the  unction  of  the  blest,  d  oil,  and  the  prayers  of  the 
Priest;  the  sick  who  are  in  danger  0/ death  receive^  the. 
grace  of  Gail  to  the  benefit  of  ths  soul,  and  eometimet 
of  their  bodily  lieaUh. 

Q.  Why  ought  the  sick  not  to  neglect  this  sacra- 
ment? 

A.  The  sick  ought  never  to  negleot  it  on  ac^unt 
of  the  many  graces  which  they  may  obtain  By  re- 
ceiving it. 

Q.  What  are  the  effects  of  Holy  Unction  f 

A.  It  confers,  1.  The  increase  of  sanctifying  grace. 
2.  The  remission  of  venial  sins,  ana  even  of  those 
mortal  sins  which  the  sinner  cannot  confess,  or  from 
which  without  his  own  fault  he  has  never  been  ab- 
solved. 8.  Deliverance  from  the  debt  of  satisfaction 
still  due  to  his  sins.  4.  Strength  against  temptations, 
and  comfort  in  his  dying  hour.  5.  Often  also,  the 
restoration  of  health. 

Or  Holt  Ordshs. 

Q.  What  is  the  Sacrament  of  Order? 

A.  It  is  a  sacrament  by  which  spiritttal power  and 


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[)oral  punishment  accepted, 
constat!*  in  priiyer,  fagting, 
rorks  of  penance.  In  the 
is  tlie  penalty  imposed  by 
.'nt  who  confessea.  % 
f 

reiniHsion,  in  whole  or  in 
mishmentH  which,  after  the 
itill  to  suffer  in  this  life,  or 

0  gain  an  indulgence? 
ince  it  is  necessary,  1.  To 
i.  To  fulfil  exactly  the  con- 

iB  Unctiok. 

notion  f 
a  mcranunt  in  which  by 
oil,  and  the  prayen  of  the 
i  danger  0/ death  receive  the. 
S  of  the  soul,  and  sometwteg 

1  not  to  neglect  this  sacra- 

er  to  negleot  it  on  acpount 
ch  they  may  obtain  By  re- 

}  of  Holy  Unction  f 
icrease  of  sanctifying  grace. 
Ill  sins,  ana  even  of  those 
iner  cannot  confess,  or  from 
uult  he  has  never  been  ab- 
rom  the  debtof  satisfuction 
Tength  against  temptations, 
g  hour.    5.  Often  also,  the 

T  ORDing. 

nent  of  Order? 

/  which  epirUttal  power  and 


THB  tITTLB  0ATB0HI8U. 


adi 


fi.  What  power  do  the  Priests  of  thn  rh..~.i.  >» 
ceire  througrthis  sacramen"?  "  ^^""^^  '^ 

1    -ri.     '  "e«t  i^ceiveg  at  bis  onlination  • 

Op  Matrihont. 
A   ttJ!,****  Sacrament  of  Matrimony  ? 
.»».■„  "^y/^"  ooerament  by  which  man  and 

Ch4tkn'«"a;^Z^'"  ^'^''^  *"'"  »>""*  the  bond  of 

whWi's*„"n?afeS;?°'  '^"'"'""'"P  -»"- 
and  Vdd"""^'*'' "  ■""  ""'y  "°''"^"'' »»"  '»'«'  n»U 

nei-reStirS'bi^^d""*'  "  ''^'^  -"-.orany 
2.  When  contracted  with  the  third  cousin  np  nnv 
"fA  "a^r?ii  "^  one's  former  wife  o^huM.  ^ 
ti.!i,'^^^?i'"""°'"/i'^°>"*er  cannot  marry  with 
fteir  Godchild,  or  with  the  father  or  mother  o?  their 
Godchild;  nor  can  «  baptized  person  marir  with 
theone  who  baptized  him.  AnS  f  9  someTs  Trae 
rfS^onsors  in  Confirmation,  and  the  pSIon  cSS! 


r ;» 


(Bf  t\i  |0lg  ^atramtnt  of  ftnantt. 


_  "  ^  ipe  confeu  our  »int,  ht  (God)  i>  faithful  and 
juH  to  forgive  vt  our  siits,  and  to  cleans^  utfrom  all 
tniguiiy."    1  John,  i.  9. 

QoD,  who  knows  the  weakness  of  human  natnre, 
is  full  of  compassion,  and  always  ready  to  receire 
again  into  his  grace  the  Hinner  who  sincerely  desires 
to  return  to  him.  For  this  reason,  in  his  infinite 
mercy,  he  has  instituted  the  >Siicrament  of  I'cnance, 
as  a  means  of  pardon  and  reconciliation  for  those 
who  have  lost  tlie  flrst  innocence  of  their  baptism. 
The  original  sin,  in  which  all  men  are  bom,  is 
washed  ay^ay  in  the  Sacrament  of  Baptism  ;  but  if. 
after  baptism,  the  Christiuii  fulU  again  into  mortal 
sin,  the  only  means  to  escape  from  eternal  death  ia 
Penance. 

The  principal  things  to  be  considered  in  eTeiy 
Sacrament  are  the  following:  1.  The  outward  and 
visible  sign  or  ceremony.  2.  The  invisible  grace. 
8.  The  Minister,  or  dixpenHer  of  the  Sacrament;  and 
4.  Its  institution  by  Jesus  Christ. 

1.  The  outwurd  visible  sign  of  the  unseen  and  in- 
ward grace  given  in  the  Hacrament  of  Penance,  is 
the  formof  absulutiou  proiiouiiced  by  the  I'riest  over 
the  penitent,  in  these  words:  "  I  absolve  thee  from 
thy  Hns,  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son, 
and  of  the  Holy  Ghmt  j  "  and  also  the  exterior  signs 
manifested  by  the  penitent,  of  an  inward  sorrow  for 
his  sins. 


tment  0f  '$mm. 


he  (Ood)  it  /aith/vl  and 
and  to  cUame  ntfrom  all 

laknegg  of  human  natnre, 
always  ready  to  receire 
iner  who  sincerely  desires 
s  reason,  in  his  iuflnite 
le  Sacrament  of  Penance, 
I  reconciliation  for  those 
locence  of  their  baptism, 
ch  all  men  are  bom,  is 
nicnt  of  Baptism  ;  but  if. 
ri  t'lilU  again  into  mortal 
iipc  from  eternal  death  ia 

be  considered  in  ereiy 

ng:  1.  The  outward  and 

2.  The  invisible  grace. 

er  of  the  Sacrament ;  and 

Christ. 

ign  uf  the  unseen  and  in- 
Sacrament  of  Penance,  ia 
(lunced  by  the  Priest  OTer 
ds :  "  /  absolve  thee  from 
e  Father,  and  of  the  l^m, 
ind  also  the  exterior  signs 
,  of  an  inward  sorrow  for 


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9.  The  invisible  grace  of  this  Sacrament  of  Pen- 
ance is  the  pardon  of  sins. 

8.  The  Mmisters  of  this  Sacrament  are  the  Priests 
alone. 

The  institution  of  this  great  Sacrament  by  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ  is  clearly  seen  in  the  Gospel.  He, 
himself,  in  the  most  solemn  manner,  and  with  his 
own  breath,  gave  the  power  to  pardon  sins  to  the 
Apostles,  and  after  them,  to  their  successors,  the 
Bishops  and  Priests  of  the  Church,  when  he  said : 
"Becfive  ye  the  Jloly  Ghott.  Whose  sins  you  sliall 
foratve,  they  are  forgiven  them;  and  whose  sins  you 
thall  retain,  thm  are  retained."    St.  John,  xx.  22. 

Our  Blessed  Lord  declares  by  these  words,  that  ha 
oommuiiicates  by  the  Holy  Ghost  to  the  Apostles, 
and  their  lawful  successors  in  the  apostolical  minis- 
try, the  power  to  exercise  jurisdiction  over  the  sins 
of  men  ;  that  those  whom  they  absolve,  shall  betib- 
solved  by  him  also,  while  those  to  whom  they  refuse 
pardon,  shall  remain  unforgiven  by  himself. 

The  forgiving  or  retaining  of  sms  is  not,  by  any 
means,  committed  to  the  mere  arbitrary  will  or 
caprice  of  the  Priest  He  is  bound  to  know  the  con- 
dition of  the  sinner,  that  he  may  pronounce  upon 
him  a  just  judgment ;  but  how  could  he  come  to  any 
just  decision,  if  he  did  not  first  know  what  the  sin- 
ner had  been  guilty  of? 

The  sinner,  too,  by  these  words  of  Christ  is  strictly 
bound  to  make  known>his  sins  to  the  Priest,  that  is, 
to  confess,  and  leave  himself  to  be  judged  by  him 
according  to  his  priestly  power.  Confession  is  there- 
fore one  of  the  most  im^rtant  and  essential  parts 
of  the  holy  Sacrament  of^Penance. 


THE  EFFECTS  OP  THIS  SACRAMENT. 

The  effects  and  advantages  of  this  holy  sacrament 
are  almost  beyond  number.  We  can  say  with  the 
Koman  Catechism,  that  almost  all  the  piety,  holiness, 


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MnqMMpMMipR 


ptAiN  msTRronom. 


and  fcnr  of  Ood  which,  through  the  dirino  mercy, 
•re  to  be  tumid  in  Christendom,  are  owing  to  aucra- 
mental  eonfemion. 
Itsjuriuclpul  eflects  are : 

1.  The  forgiveneHH  of  i>inH.  When  the  penitent  haa 
with  a  aincere  and  cotitrito  hcnrt  confessed  bis  sina, 
and  the  priest  with  uplifted  hund  luis  repeated  over 
him  tlie  words,  "  I  absolve  thee  from  thy  sins,"  at 
that  very  moment  all  the  enilt  of  the  sinner  is  par- 
doned for  all  eternity.  What  a  consolation  in  the 
hour  of  death  and  in  the  day  of  judgment  for  the  sin- 
ner who  can  look  buck  upon  a  sincere  confession  1 

2.  It  restores  to  the  sinner  sanctifying  grace,  th« 
fHendship  of  (iod,  and  a  right  to  heaven.  How  un- 
happy do  we  consider  the  mun  who  has  lost  the  favor 
of  some  great  patron,  or  who  is  sufl'ering  from  the 
loss  of  fortune,  or  who  has  some  powerful  person  for 
his  enemy  t  lint  fur  more  unhappy  is  he  who  has 
lost  God  and  Heaven. 

8.  This  sacrnmcnt  obtains  the  remission  of  eternal 
punishment,  as  St.  I'aul  declares  :  "  Th«T»  i»,  thtrt- 
fore,  now  no  condemnation  to  them  that  are  in  Chriit 
Jegiu."  The  pains  of  Hell  are  not  for  those  who 
through  the  mercy  of  Qod  are  restored  to  his  grace 
in  the  sacrament  of  Pcnnnce. 

4.  It  obtains  that  the  merits  of  all  the  good  works 
which  we  had  done  before,  when  we  werein  the  state 
of  grace,  are  restored  to  us  again.  0  what  a  treasure 
of  griice  is  the  recovery  of  alloiir  good  works !  What 
cxei'tions  will  not  a  man  make  to  recover  again  the 
tenipon  I  <;oods  which  he  has  lost?  What  then  shall 
we  cinisider  too  diliicult  fur  ug,  provided  we  can  ob- 
tain tlio  )j;oods  of  eternal  lifef 

6.  It  gives  us  a  certain  strength  and  divine  power 
to  preserve  us  from  fulling  again  into  sin,  and  to 
make  us  persevere  in  virtue.  O  how  many  sinners 
have  found  in  this  sacrament  the  most  sure  defence 
against  their  passions,  and  the  best  remedy  to  heal 
their  spiritual  wounds  I 

6.  It  restores  to  the  sinner  hia  lost  peace  of  soul 
and  a  quiet  conscience.  The  Holy  Spirit  has  declared 


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mmi^^»m' 


roTiows. 

ngh  the  dirino  mercy, 
)m,  are  owiug  to  Bucra- 

When  the  penitent  hat 
cnrt  confosfied  bia  iiini, 
hand  Ihih  repeated  over 
thee  from  thy  sins,"  at 
ilt  of  the  sinner  ig  par- 
lat  a  consolation  in  the 
of  judgment  for  the  sin- 
a  sincere  confession  I 
r  sunctifying  grace,  th« 
ht  to  heaven.  How  un- 
»n  who  has  lost  the  favor 
10  is  suffering  from  the 
)me  powerful  person  for 
unhappy  is  he  who  has 

the  remission  of  eternal 
lares  :  "  There  is,  ther»- 
>  them  that  are  in,  Chriit 
are  not  for  those  who 
re  restored  to  his  grace 

ts  of  all  the  good  works 
hen  we  were  m  the  state 
E;atn.  0  what  a  treasure 
I  o\ir  good  works !  What 
ke  to  recover  again  the 
I  lost?  What  then  shall 
us,  provided  we  can  ob- 
f 

ength  and  divine  power 
again  into  sin,  and  to 
!.  U  how  many  sinners 
t  the  most  sure  defence 
the  best  remedy  to  heal 

r  his  lost  peace  of  soul 
Holy  Spirit  has  declared 


8A0HAMBHT  OF  PIRANOK. 


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!»•«  i.  fi^^f*^  »«.;«««/<»■  thttvicM,"  and  that  their 
ii  J-  A  °^  Pu '?  '"^  '°"^^-  How  many  have  ex- 
penenced  m  Iheir  own  case,  that  whereas  they  lived 

SSSXT/'!^'"'  *t?J°.K'  '■«"'(''"  of  d»tre.s  and 
4?  „  f  T: ''°  "°°""/  "*"'  *''*?  '■«'«'''«  absolution  than 
they  fo  t  so  great  a  consolaUon  that  they  believed 
themselves  m  paradise.  ' 

H.h;ir."!l^  %.''*"''*  •"""•■»  '"•nilyis  deeply  in- 
debted to  this  holy  sacrament,  for  it  is  the  preserver 

^J  ^J'^^'' J^"^^'  •"<»  justice.  Ho,*  many  sins 
of  rnjuMice  and  impurity,  liow  many  quarrels  have 
been  hmdered.  or  terminated  bvitl  Vit  often  hip! 
pens  that  society  is  desolated  by  great  crimes,  it  Is 
commonly  because  holy  confessionlias  been  despised 
or  carelessly  made.  Which  are  those  in  every  c2^ 
gregation  who  give  the  greatest  cause  of  grief  to  a 
zealous  Pastor  ?  generalij  those  who  seldom  or  never 
go  to  confession.  These  so-called  Christians,  who 
hardly  go  once  a  year  to  confession,  and  then  With* 
heart  as  cold  as  ice  are  usually  wicked  and  God-for- 
nk  ?•  Vr'"""*'f°  *''«•  confessor  to  the  Emperor 
^n*^*^  ^•'  t?'^  ""?  "^'^  testimony  cannot  he 
called  in  question,  relates,  that  the  city  of  Nurembera 
having  gone  over  to  the  side  of  the'heretics,  aftei? 
wards  sent  an  ambassador  to  the  Emperor,  to  to- 
plorehim  that  he  would,  by  an  Imperial  mandiS. 
once  more  establish  confession  among  them,  becausS 
asthey  said,  experience  showed  cleariy  that  siuM 
confession  had  been  given  up  among  them,  monstrous 
onmes  had  been  committeif  of  sucTi  a  h<^rrible  kind 
■s  had  never  been  known  there  before. 

In  order  to  receive  this  hoiy  sacrament  righUy,  the 
following  conditions  are  required :  *     '' 

1.  Examination  of  conscience. 

«.  Contrition  and  the  purpose  of  amendment. 

8.  Confession. 

4.  The  absolution  of  the  Priest. 
6.  Satisfaction. 


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PLAIH  INRBUOTIOn. 


I.  EXAMINATION  OP  CONSCIENCE. 

Th«  cliief  hindrance  to  true  conveniion,  ii  that  we 
do  not  know  our«elvei«.    We  try  to  deceive  ourselres 
by  imaRining  thot  this  and  that  is  no  iin.    Many 
Cniristiana  live  in  a  criminal  iftnorance  of  the  com- 
mands of  Ood  and  tlie  duties  of  their  itation,— lire, 
M  it  were,  sunk  in  low  deairea  and  lusta,  in  a  dla- 
■niRtinii  indifference  and  carelcaancaa  for  every  thuig 
apiritiinl  and  divine,  no  that  they  lose  all  knowledge 
of  God  and  of  themselves.    They  may  not.  it  la  true, 
be  murderers  or  thieves ;  they  may  even  have  aome 
natural  virtues  (as  the  heathen  have  also),  and  may 
call  themselves  honest  and  respectable  people,  but 
for  all  that  they  are  anv  thing  but  good  Christiana, 
or  agreeable  to  God.  When  such  persons  make  their 
conKssion,  it  may  happen  that  they  do  not  find  them- 
selves guilty  of  any  am.     Is  it  because  they  are  iO 
Innocent  and  good?     Alas!  no,— all  they  need  to 
lose  this  easy  conscience  is  a  true  knowledge  of  them- 
selves, a  knowledge  which  they  have  not,  because 
they  never  make  a  thorough  examination  of  their 
conscience.    And  who  are  they,  for  the  most  part, 
these  Christians,  do  righteous  m  their  own  eyeaT 
Mostly  those  who  go  to  confession  only  once  in  U>e 
year,  or  perhaps  have  not  made  their  confession  for 
many  year*,  and  have  hitherto  lived  in  complete  for- 
getfulness  of  their  duties.    These  are  the  Christians 
who  comfort  themselves  and  lead  others  astray  br 
saying:  "0  such  and  such  a  thing  is  no  sin.      "1 
don't  see  any  harm  in  that."    If,  however,  they  were 
willing  to  be  honest  and  would  examine  themselVM 
faithfullv,  they  would  find  themselves  like  a  sepul- 
chre, full  of  corruption.     It  must  never  be  forgotten, 
however,  that  the  knowledge  of  one's  self  is  a  gift  of 
Ood.    St.  Augustine  prayed  earnestly  lor  it  thus : 
"  0  Lord  I  grant  that  1  may  know  Thee  and  myself 
also."    Would  you,  dear  Christian,  from  this  time 
know  yourself  thoroughly,  look  to  the  Holy  Ghost 
for  light  and  help,  and  remember  always  to  begm 
your  self-examination  by  prayer. 


j.ili>tiiiiiifi'iiiiiiii 


;::.,».,..  ^.^^:^^^.r^.  ^.,i.,  f..amii>«. 


F  CONSCIENCE. 

le  coDTenion,  ii  that  we 
B  try  to  deceive  ourselre* 

that  is  no  tin.  Many 
I  isnorance  of  the  com- 
a  u?  their  itation, — live, 
lire*  and  lusta,  In  a  dia- 
eleRanoas  for  every  thing 
they  lose  all  knowledge 
They  may  not.  it  ia  true, 
ley  may  even  have  some 
len  have  also),  and  may 

respectable  peojile,  but 
Bg  but  good  Christiani, 
luch  pemona  make  their 
lat  they  do  not  And  them- 
[a  it  because  they  are  iO 
t  no,— all  they  need  to 
,  true  knowledge  of  them- 

they  have  not,  because 
gh  examination  of  their 

they,  for  the  nioitt  part, 
ous  in  their  own  eyeat 
ifcssion  only  once  in  the 
made  their  confession  for 
rto  lived  in  complete  for- 
These  are  the  Christians 
id  lead  others  astray  br 
I  a  th'ing  is  no  sin."  "1 
'  If,  however,  they  were 
>uld  examine  theniselvea 
themselves  like  a  sepul- 
must  never  be  forgotten, 
p;eof  one'«  self  is  a  gift  of 
ed  earnestly  tor  it  thus : 
v  know  Thee  and  myself 
Christian,  from  this  time 
,  look  to  the  Holy  Ghost 
nember  always  to  begin 
rayer. 


^iliifilW<W«IMWiilfii 


1 


BAOIUlimiT  OF  PIITANOB. 

■OW  MUCH  TIM.  orOHT  ONI  TO  IMPIOT  »  TH. 
MXAMINATIOW  Or  C0»8CI«»C1 1 

he  not  search  with  the  irre«(».»  J.T/0  r"^  ^     VVouW 
<ii.<  «„  II  1      1.  (freaiem  care  for  overv  thins 

U  not  the  lost  one  of  your  life  F  «now8  11  n 

«rfeJe'^t„7r  ScS  rte'r^^nT  ""^^^ 

law  of  God,  must  not  be  satislied  with  „  .       1   ' 
glance  at  his  coDscionce     Il«  mfi.»^'!i  "  •""'"i''* 


r 


288 


PLAIN  INBTBCOTIOim. 


no  imull  consequence,  much  fraud  and  usury,  nmr 
unlawful  and  unjust  contructs  I  But  if  they  were  to 
look  curefully  into  tlioir  consciences,  then  the  ill- 
gotten  property  belonging  to  others  must  be  restored, 
with  Homo  dunittge,  of  cou  rHc,  to  their  own  substanca, 
and  for  this  reason  they  are  ufrnld  to  look  into  their 
own  hearts.  The  shameless  lovers  of  pleasure  will 
not  examine  into  their  vices,  because  they  do  not 
wish  to  change  their  lives,  and  take  great  paini 
to  convince  themselves  that  what  they  are  doms  la 
no  sin.  ■ 

If  you  would  not,  my  dear  Christian,  abuse  this 
holy  saoroment,  but  rightly  make  use  of  it  for  your 
own  sHlvBtion,  enter  upon  your  examination  of  oon- 
•cicnco  us  if  Jcsu8  Christ  were  judging  you  at  the 
duy  of  general  judgment.  Imagine  yourself  to  bo  in 
the  presence  of  your  Saviour,  really  before  yon  and 
sittiuB  as  your  jidgo,  and  judge  yourself  in  such  • 
way  that  you  may  not  bo  more  severelv  Judged  some 
other  dov.  "  He  who  judges  himsour  will  not  be 
Judged." 


II.  OF  CONTRITION  AND  THE  PURPOSE  OF 
AMENDMENT. 

CoNTBiTiow  is  a  hearty  torroto  for  tin,  with  th* 
Jlrmptirpott  to  rin  no  more.  This  true  sorrow  for 
Bin,  being  the  most  important  point  in  a  (rood  pre- 
paration for  confession,  requires  to  be  carerully  con- 
sidered and  understood.  • 

1.  Contrition  is  an  essential  condition  of  penance, 
•o  that  the  Priest  can  never  absolve  a  sinner  who 
'  *'uf  1 ""  .*'*°  °^  *■''"*  """Pcn'once.  The  absolution 
which  a  smner  receives  who  is  not  sincerely  contrite, 
is  worthless  and  sacrilegious.  A  confessor  would 
commit  a  great  sin  against  the  holy  sacrament  of 
Penance,  ir  he  did  not  in  evenr  proper  way  assura 
himself  of  the  contrition  of  the  sinner.    Tfaey  an 


sui 
fro 


RDOTIOira. 

h  (Vaud  »nd  usury,  vuay 
etui  But  if  they  were  to 
ormciencea,  then  the  ill- 
i  othcn  mult  be  restored, 
i«,  tu  their  own  substance, 
I  ufVaid  to  look  into  their 
IS  lovers  of  pleasure  will 
es,  because  they  do  not 
I,  and  take  great  paini 
t  what  they  are  doing  is 

w  Christian,  abuse  thia 
maico  use  of  it  for  yuur 
our  examination  of  oon- 
rere  judging  you  at  the 
magtne  yourself  to  bo  in 
II',  really  before  you  and 
udge  yourself  in  such  » 
)ro  severely  Judged  some 
jes  bimsolf  win  not  be 


D  THE  PURPOSE  OF 

lENT. 

»roto /or  tin,  with  th« 
t.  This  true  sorrow  for 
nt  point  in  a  (rood  pre- 
lires  to  be  oarerully  con- 

III  condition  of  penance, 
'  absolve  a  sinner  who 
itance.  The  absolution 
is  not  sincerely  contrite. 
18.  A  confessor  would 
the  holy  sacrament  of 
rery  proper  way  assure 
'  the  sinner.    They  are 


BAORAifnrr  o»  nskKot. 


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280 

^ttnrsiSR;,tetrfe:!'"rr?''''i"'  "•"•"  • 
absolution,  beia^w  he  caS  find  in"?^'  '*'^»""  ♦»■•"« 
true  contrition.  "''  '"  *''•"»  "o  •ign  of 

Christian,  without  number  „«ki "X^m"  •""  »'""•" 
sions,  because  they  are  nnfL^„  fruitless  confes- 
want  of  contritirthrt  mlk»  {h^'ML*-*-  '» i'tW* 
•o  difficult;  for  it  is  noT  th!!,  H  .  "'""^  "^  *  ^"e** 
confession,' and  «  vc  absol'tinn  1'".\'n«'*'y  to  hear 
Ing  lo  the  will  of  <^,r"J"^^',''"»  «»«'<'  »?  accord, 
distress  do  confessors  .,,m.r,^  "'""'  '"'""'ty  and 
sinners,  who  wiuTh™!^  all  cnlH'^"?'"'^?i  »"  '"""r 
ter  the  Uly  confrtg|o„^  to  «.„  ""**  'id  fforent,  en- 
careless  manner,  as  the»i^.,M°  "'""•'*'«'•  "ins  in  % 
aflair.  and  whose  wIi„I??^1h  ^.'7  °"'«""  'ndifferent 

supemitural  motives  i'„'"the7woi^H'^rr''r*  "P»" 
from  mot  ves  of  fuitl,  «„„i,"„„7?  .?.'  'tjnust  spring 
«.nsi<ler«tion  of  the  eternal  truth"  "V  ^f"^  ^^  ">! 
be  sorryr  for  our  sins  bocauL  «.«,  k°^  ""t*'""-  ^o 
into  shimo,  poverty  .iokn„«  „,^  ''"''  '"'""^''t  us 

■misfortune  rnn?i.contri?/on  InX  "" T  ''"'"''"^ 
oure  the  pardon  of  our  s?n.  iS,' J^**  '""  ""'  ?«• 
they  Ko  to  coiifeii*  n„  LI         °*""*  POMons,  when 

thir^vexatLns  and  mWei;  X2  r"°""  **^ '«»  °" 
•elves  of  their  sins  Thev  d^  w  -i  "  "'^"'"'  "'«°>- 
be  pardoned  as  tn  h«iS  ^  5°'  ****"*  *»  much  to 


',M 


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PLAIN  niBTBtlOnONB. 


the  predominant  motive,  contrition  is  called  perfect, 
and  is  so  excellent  a  disposition,  that,  acoordine  to 
the  Council  of  Trent,  the  soul  may  be  reconciled  by 
it  to  God,  even  before  confession  and  the  pnertly 
absolution,  provided  there  is  also  an  earnest  desire 
for  these.  Imperfect  contrition  (or  attrition)  is  where 
the  sinner  is  excited  to  sorrow,  and  to  the  purpose 
of  amendment,  by  the  consideration  of  the  turpitude 
of  his  sins,  or  from  the  fear  of  hell,  or  because  he 
has  forfeited  his  right  to  heaven.  These  motives, 
although  less  perfect  than  that  first  mentioned,  are 
nevcrtfielegs  good,  for  they  are  true  impulses  of  the 
Holy  Ghost,  and  dispose  one  to  receive  the  grace  of 
pardon  through  t'>e  sacrament  of  penance. 

We  must  not,  however,  fall  int^the  error  of  those 
who  think  that  a  feeble  contrition  is  all  they  need, 
provided  they  confess  their  sins.  _  Tnie  contrition, 
although  it  may  be  imperfect  in  its  kind,  is  never 
feeble.  It  is  true  that  the  sincere  penitent  is  often 
unconscious  of  any  strong  feeling  of  sorrow;  for 
contrition  does  not  properly  consist  in  any  feehng  at 
all,  but  rather  in  the  supernatural  hatred  and  abhor- 
rence of  sin.  Strictly  speaking,  however,  a  genuine 
contrition  can  never  be  feeble ;  otherwise  it  would 
not  be  sufficient  to  produce  that  firm  and  efficacious 
purpose  of  amendment,  which  is  its  natural  and  ne- 
cessary fruit.  It  is  therefore  neither  right  nor  safe 
to  set  narrow  bounds  to  ourselves  in  this  respect, 
but  we  should  try  to  animate  our_  souls  more  and 
more  to  a  genuine,  earnest,  fc.'ficacious,  and  tender 
contrition.  Our  forgiveness  becomes  then  easier 
and  surer,  and  our  reformation  more  complete  and 
lasting. 

4.  The  firm  purpose  of  Amendment  is  the  insep- 
arable companion  of  true  contrition,  and  therefore  i 
necessary  condition  to  the  forgiveness  of  sin.  God 
requires  "of  the  sinner  a  new  spirit,  and  a  new  life; 
"  When  the  wicked  turneth  hmueU  away  from  h\t 
tvickediust,  which  he  liath  wrought,  and doethhtdf 
nuHt  andjiutice,  he  shall  save  his  soul  alive."  (E«*<h. 
xviii.  27.)    It  is  impossible  for  God  to  pardon  the 


wifcwwiii  nwiwwiwwijiiimiTiniti 


TOTBITOTIOirB. 

e,  contrition  is  called  perfect, 
ispositioD,  that,  accordine  to 
be  soul  may  be  reconciled  by 

confession  and  the  priestly 
lere  is  also  an  earnest  desire 
ntrition  (or  attrition)  is  where 
)  sorrow,  and  to  the  purpose 
ronsideration  of  the  turpitude 
le  fear  of  hell,  or  because  he 

to  heaven.  These  motives, 
han  that  first  mentioned,  are 
they  are  true  impulses  of  the 
se  one  to  receive  the  grace  of 
cramcnt  of  penance, 
er,  full  intffthe  error  of  those 
le  contrition  is  all  they  need, 

their  sins.  True  contrition, 
iperfect  in  its  kind,  is  never 
;  the  sincere  penitent  is  often 
trone  feeling  of  sorrow;  for 
)perlj'  consist  in  any  feeling;  at 
iipernatural  hatred  and  obhor- 
speaking,  however,  a  genuine 
be  feeble;  otherwise  it  would 
iduce  that  Ann  and  efficacious 
it,  which  is  its  natural  and  ne- 
lerefore  neither  right  nor  safe 
i  to  ourselves  in  this  respect, 

animate  our  souls  more  and 
umest,  fc.'Boacious,  and  tender 
:ivene88  becomes  then  easier 
formation  more  complete  and 

e  of  Amendment  is  the  insep- 
rue  contrition,  and  therefore  i 
)  the  forgiveness  of  sin.  Ood 
'  a  new  spirit,  and  a  new  life; 
iriieth  htnueh'  aicay  from  *ti 
Italh  wrought,  and  aoeth  judf 
all  save  hie  tout  alive."  (Kzech. 
ossible  for  Ood  to  pardon  the 


8A0BAMKNT  OF  PENAKOK. 


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smner  who  still  retains  the  will  to  offend  him.  He 
nmst  be  resolved  to  offend  God  no  more,  and  this 
resolution  must  be  no  mere  promise  of  the  lips  or 
momentary  emotion,  but  a  sincere,  firm,  and  effica- 
cious determination. 

Can  the  purpo8«  of  Amendment  be  called  sincere 
in  that  man,  who  says  to  God,  that  he  repents  with 
his  whole  heart  of  having  offended  him;  bi-t  who 
lulls  immediately  into  the  same  sins,  oftcr  receivinir 
absolution?  or  that  man  who  runs  again  into  the 
same  occasions  of  sin ;  who  does  not  avoid  the  per- 
sons who  led  him  into  sin  before ;  who  frequents  the 
same  places  of  temptation  ;  who  will  not  repair  the 
injury  he  has  done ;  who  will  not  consent  to  l>e  re- 
conciled with  his  enemy?  in  flue,  who  does  not  even 
make  an  honest,  proctical  beginning  of  a  good  life 
nor  take  the  necessary  means  of  perseverance  ?  Wlio 
can  doubt  thut  the  confession  of  such  a  man  is  a 
mere  mockery  of  penance  V  Who  can  believe  that 
his  abtwhition  was  of  any  value? 

5.  What  must  you  do  then,  mv  dear  Christian,  in 
order  to  excite  in  yourself  this  salutarv  sorrow  for 
your  sins,  and  this  firm  purpose  of  amendment  ? 

Ml  the  first  place,  it  is  necessary  to  place  before 
your  mind,  and  to  meditate  seriously  upon  those 
siipeinaturul  truths  of  our  holy  religion,  which,  as 
we  have  olreody  seen,  furnisii  the  ouTv  true  motives 
01  a  genuine  contrition,  and  of  an  effectual  and  la«t- 
iiig  con  version.  "  liemembti-  thy  hat  end,"  savs  the 
I  rophct,  "  ui,d  thou  ithalt  never  tin."  (Ezech.  vii 
lU.j  Vou  will  liiid  the  principal  motives  of  this  kind 
HI  the  httlo  Act  of  Contrition  (page  27!0,  whicli 
pveiy  one  ought  to  learn  by  heart  and  repeat  very 

IT.  1'  vv'"  ''"'•  '*'*"'  *'*»  "*  "nuch  greater 
loiijttli  in  the  Devout  Exercises,  preparatory  to  Con- 
lessKin.  ' 

But  obove  all,  it  is  necessary  to  pray.  Yes,  poor 
sinner,  pray  earnestly  to  God  for  a  true  contrition  ; 
pray  for  a  hrm  and  lusting  resolution  to  sin  no  more ; 
lor  these  holy  dispositions  of  heart  are  gifts  of  God, 
which  a  man  cannot  have  of  himself,  but  must  seek 
for  through  prayer. 


pn 


fi 


80S 


Plkts  nreTRtronoiTs. 


Rbmark.—I.  It  IS  necessary  for  you  to  know,  mr 
dear  Chnstian,  that  contrition  for  your  sins  iiust 
always  go  before  absolution,  and  therefore,  as  soon 
as  you  have  examined,  and  remembered  your  sins 
you  ought  to  repent  of  them  immediately,  with  the 
mtention  to  receive  the  holy  sacrament  of  penance. 
J"  or  If  you  should  not  have  in  your  heart  this  sincere 
gorruiv  for  your  sins  until  after  absolution,  then  both 
your  confession  and  your  absolution  will  be  good  for 
nothing.  2.  Do  not  be  too  anxious,  lest  your  sins 
Should  rot  be  forgiven  by  God,  because  you  do  not 
Jeel  any  contrition.  As  the  good  tree  is  known  by  its 
fruit,  so  will  your  true  contrition  be  known  by  your 
imi)rovement.  Therefore,  it  may  be  said  for  your 
consolation,  that  you  may  confidently  hope  your  re- 
pentance IS  true  when  you  have  aotualhr  chanaed 
your  life,  and  abandoned  your  sins. 


III.  OF  CONFESSION. 

CoxrKSsiow,  the  third  essential  part  of  the  holy 
sacrament  of  penance,  is  the  accusation  of  all  th» 
tin*  one  has  commiUoJ,  made  to  a  Priest  dvly  au- 
thorized to  receive  it,  in  order  to  obtain  from  Mm  the 
absolution  or  pardon  of  them.  In  order  to  make  this 
duty  of  confession  more  easy,  attend  to  the  following 

1.  Imagine  Jesus  Christ  himself  before  you.  in  the 
person  of  your  confessor. 

2.  Choose  for  yourordinary  confessor  a  priest  who 
has  a  great  deal  of  mildness,  a  prudent  zeal,  and  a 
true  chanty  for  sinners.  Yet  you  must  not  think 
that,  because  you  have  done  this,  you  cannot  some- 
times make  your  confession  to  some  other  confessor. 

8.  Do  not  look  on  confession  as  a  torture  of  the 
conscience,  as  infldels,  he.-etics,  and  scoBers  repre- 
sent It,  but  the  humble  self-accusation  of  a  Child, 
who  knows  the  kind  compassion  of  bis  father,  finds 


«U 


'■■•  s  'MmimiiiitMumtieei^i^i^m^r^'ti- 


sreTRtrenoNS. 

lessary  for  you  to  know,  my 
itrition  for  your  sing  must 
ition,  and  therefore,  as  soon 
and  remembered  your  sing, 
them  immediately,  with  the 

Iioly  sacrament  of  penance, 
ve  in  your  heart  tliig  sincere 
il  after  absolution,  then  both 
r  absolution  will  be  good  for 

too  anxious,  lest  your  sing 
by  God,  because  you  do  not 
the  good  tree  is  known  by  its 
ontrition  be  known  by  your 
■e,  it  may  be  gaid  for  your 
jy  confidently  hope  your  re- 
you  have  actually  changed 
I  your  sins. 


ONFESSION. 

essential  part  of  the  holy 
s  tht  accusation  of  all  (At 
made  to  a  PritH  dtilu  au- 
Tder  to  obtain  from  hvm  tlit 
\etn.  In  order  to  make  this 
jasy,  attend  to  the  following 

St  himself  before  you,  in  the 

inary  confessor  a  priest  who 
less,  a  prudent  zeal,  and  a 
Yet  you  must  not  think 
one  this,  you  cannot  some- 
on  to  some  other  confessor, 
ffssion  as  a  torture  of  the 
erotics,  and  scofiers  repre- 
self-accusation  of  a  Child, 
ipassion  of  bis  father,  tinds 


SACRAMENT   OF  PEHANOE, 


293 


new  consolation  with  everv  wnr<t   an.i  :.  ,i   . 

his  father  will  not  be  an^r?,  DlSe'hi,^'™,at* 
.il  f  """r  'f,'-"  '°">'' '""«  P'W''  'vithout  holy  S«' 

hirlh,^'"'*"""  ***  •^''ir  you's^lf  OKHinst  the  danger  of 

1  fhatTv'.'"  "";•"'«''  '■"'«"  ^'"'■n«.  call  to  mind 
ofinoth^r'r.'''"''''''"^^""'-'''"'''^-' «'<==''■»«  guilty 

not-hidiKro^ii!  "■"'"  ^'""-  ^"f^'^'"'  y-  -°- 

3.  Through  such  concealment  you  will  onlv  in 

4.  Sin  deserves  shame;  and  thereforp  it  i.  «„i„ 
another  mark  of  your  imp'enitonce,  if  Vou  are  unw^ 
ling  to  submit  yourself  to  this  moitifica«on 

ver^'in'  hell  fi,T '"vff'^''"^  '*"<^  of  VurniV^ 

to  be  heale/?  Much  more  should  you  d|{cove??h« 
sickness  of  your  soul  to  your  spiriturpSl  if 
you  would  not  die  eternally  puysitian,  it 

7.   Your  confessor  will    be  so    much  the  more 
pleased,  the  moie  he  sees  in  you  the  Rrace  of  ^on 

onn  too  well  whul  human  weakness  and  misery  is 
and  therefore  wil  have  compassion  for  yo  and  fa 
bound  under  the  heaviest  penalties,  both  of  temnoril 
and  eternal  punishment,  tS  keep  fo  ever  the  sKl 


294 


PLAIN  iNBTBircrnoirB. 


WHAT  IS  IT  KBCESBART  TO  COimnt 

1.  Every  mortal  tin  mvst  be  con/emed.  If  know- 
ingly you  conceal  a  mortal  sin  in  holy  confeiwion, 
you  will  not  only  obtain  no  pardon  of  your  other 
sins,  but  you  are  guilty  besides  of  sacrilege.  If  you 
have  to  confess  the  sins  of  many  years,  do  not  be 
distressed  if  you  cannot  remember  all  of  them.  A 
sincere  intention  to  confess  them  all,  with  a  careful 
examination  of  your  conscience,  is  enough ;  all  that 
you  are  really  unable  to  do  yourself,  is  supplied  by 
this  holy  sacrament  itself 

As  for  those  smaller  sins  which  arc  called  venial, 
you  are  not  bound  to  confess  them,  yet  it  is  prudent 
and_  useful  to  drf  so,  cspcciiilly  when  you  cannot  well 
decide  with  certainty,  between  what  is  venial,  and 
what  is  mortal  sin. 

If  you  have  a  doubt  whether  you  have  committed 
a  mortal  sin,  or  whether  you  have  already  coufessed 
it,  the  best  way  is  to  lay  this  doubt,  together  with 
the  sin,  before  the  priest. 

2.  You  nitmt  coii^eft  thost  eireunutaneet  vhich 
change  tkt  natvre  of  the  rin,  or  increase  the  number. 
For  example:  If  the  person  with  whom  you  com- 
mitted the  sin  of  impurity  was  a  married  person,  you 
must  mention  this  fact, 'because  it  shows  that  you 
are  also  guilty  of  adultery.  It  is  also  a  much  more 
guilty  thmg  to  utter  a  calumny  in  presence  of  a  large 
company  than  before  a  few  persons ;  before  neigh- 
bors of  the  one  you  slander,  than  before  strangers ; 
or  to  steal  a  large  sum  of  money,  rather  than  a  small 
one ;  or  if  you  take  a  small  sum  very  often,  rather 
than  once  or  twice  only. 

8.  You  mutt  confess  the  number  of  your  mortal 
etju,  as  near  as  you  can  remember.  It  you  cannot  re- 
member the  exact  number,  then  say  :  It  was  about 
so  many  times,  or  so  many  times,  more  or  less. 

If  you  have  to  make  confession  for  many  years 
back,  ftnd  cannot  exactly  remember  how  often  you 
have  committed  a  sin,  yon  should  at  least  say  how 
long  the  habit  continued,  about  how  often  in  a  day, 


iTBironoirB. 

0ABT  TO  COKTHBt 

tist  be  confetttd.  If  know- 
"tal  sin  in  boir  confeMJon, 
no  pardon  of  your  other 
caides  of  sacrilejte.  If  you 
of  many  years,  do  not  be 
rcincinbcr  all  of  them.  A 
S8  them  all,  with  a  careful 
iciencc,  is  enough ;  all  that 
lo  yourself,  is  supplied  by 

as  which  arc  called  venial, 
'osa  them,  yet  if  is  prudent 
ially  when  you  cannot  well 
tween  what  is  venial,  and 

lether  you  have  committed 
rou  have  already  confessed 
'  this  doubt,  togethor  with 

'hoM  eireumstaneet  vhich 
in,  or  increase  the  number. 
son  with  whom  you  com- 
'  was  a  married  person,  you 
because  it  shows  that  you 
f.  It  is  also  a  much  more 
imny  in  presence  of  a  laree 
ew  persons ;  before  neigu- 
ier,  than  before  strangers ; 
money,  rather  than  a  small 
lall  sum  very  often,  rather 

he  nvmbtr  of  your  tnortal 
member.  Ifyou  cannot  re- 
>r,  then  say  :  It  was  about 
ly  times,  more  or  less, 
confession  for  many  years 
remember  how  often  you 
u  should  at  least  say  how 
about  how  often  in  a  day, 


SAOBAHENT  OF  PKNAITOE. 


295 


in  a  week,  or  a  month,  you  fell  into  that  sin ;  and  if 
the  habit  was  interrupted  for  a  while,  say  how  long. 

Rbmark.— Omit  all  other  relations  and  circum- 
stances which  do  not  belong  to  confession.  Never 
name  the  guilty  persons  connected  with  you ;  but, 
whore  it  is  necessary  in  order  to  show  the  nature  of 
the  sin,  state  simply  the  condition  of  the  person,  or 
your  relationship  with  him,  as  far  as  may  be,  in 
general  words,  that  the  confessor,  if  possible,  may 
not  know  who  the  other  guilty  person  is.  For  ex- 
amnle :  "  I  have  been  guflfty  of  the  sin  of  impurity 
with  a  person  related  to  me  in  the  first,  or  m  the 
second  degree,  or  with  a  married  person,  or  with  one 
consecrated  by  vow  to  God."  That  is  enough ;  men- 
tion no  names. 

Tan  MANNIB  OP  MAKINQ  CONrESSION. 

1.  When  you  go  to  the  confessional,  do  not  press 
before  others.  While  you  are  waiting  for  your  turn, 
do  not  distmct  yourself  bv  looking  around  and  talk- 
ing, but  with  a  sorrowful,  although  trustful  heart, 

Eray  to  God  for  the  forgi  veness  of  your  sins.  If  you 
ave  long  to  wait,  you  may  read  any  thing  in  your 
prayer-book  which  relates  to  holy  confession,  or  say 
the  Rosary,  or  meditate  upon  some  spiritual  subject. 

2.  Do  not  place  yourself  so  near  the  confessional 
as  to  hear  the  contesaions  of  those  who  ai-o  there  be- 
fbre  you.  If  ever  you  siiould  by  any  accident  hear 
any  sin  confessed,  you  are  bound  to  keep  it  secret 
under  pain  of  sin.  Any  one  who  listens  from  curi- 
osity is  also  guilty  of  sin. 

8.  When  you  are  about  to  kneel  down  before  your 
confessor,  arouse  yourself  once  more  to  a  true  con- 
trition and  sorrow  for  your  sins,  and  imagine  Jesua 
Christ  actually  before  you  in  the  person  of  the  priest. 
Be  very  careful  during  confession  to  observe  the 
greatest  possible  modesty  in  your  words  and  man- 
ner. Do  not  speak  too  loud,  so  that  persons  around 
may  hear,  and  not  so  low,  that  even  your  confessor 
cannot  understand  you.    If  you  do  not  unde  stand 


frfflfc' 


296 


rhAa  iNSTBuonom. 


him  well  yourself,  do  not  let  him  m  on  apeakinii  to 
no  purpose,  but  tell  him  so  at  once.  '* 

4.  To  begm  your  confession,  iimke  the  slim  of  the 
cross,  and  say:  '\M^me,  FMer,  tha  I ZymZ 
a  WH>d  cmfemon"  Then  repeat  the  Confiteor,  thus : 
«  7  o<>«/«w  to  Almvjhty  OoS,  to  the  MeueJ  Mary, 
f^  Virgin,"  ko.  (SeepageiZ.)  Then,  first  of  afi 
tell  your  Confessor  how  long  it  is  sine;  you  made 
your  last  coufession-whether  that  confession  wm  a 
f^r  .?*7;r''*A''^'"  y»"  ^^^y^A  the  absoluHon  of 
Jn.^r  ^„  "*"••  "'^  P'-'e^'-and  if  you  have  performed 
your  penance  imposed  upon  you. 

5.  If  at  your  last  confession,  or  any  former  oneii 

iz  hT„hT°i'^*"*  rr"! "'"'  j«"  mustTwS 

fhrn,.,;?  f^*'''''?'"  '^•""'■r  "  ''"I'Pened  intentionally 
f^r3.l  *"*"  *t'!"*i°'"  '""1  "-'".or  only  tlirougt 
forgetTuIness.  If  m  former  confessions  you  have  fc- 
tentionallykept  back  your  sins,  you  must  make  thZ 
confessions  ajjaiu,  an<I  tell  also  Low  many  c^nfessS 

fn^tST'"""''"?  ^r"  ""^^  since  the  firs  oSI 
in  wliicli  you  concealed  your  sin. 

6.  If  at  your  last  confession  you  did  not  receive 
absolution,  you  must  not  fail  to  mention  \y,\ltZl 
the  reason  why  it  was  refused  you.  "^ 

.  7.  Likewise,  if  you  did  not  perform  the  penance 
iniDosed  upon  you.  did  not  make  restUu  ion  of  whrt 
befonged  to  another,  did  not  make  reparation  for  the 
mjury  you  had  done  to  another's  repute  ion.  were 
not  reconciled  to  your  enemy,  or  ha  v"  not  E 
careful  to  shun  the  occasions  li  sin,  you  must  mfn" 

8.  These  matters  being  explained  as  far  as  it  ia 

blTSin^nr  T\^  make  your  confesSro^hum- 
bly,  penitently,  clearly,  end  in  few  words,  without 
covering  up  your  sins,  and  without  false  exc^seT 

».  11  at  any  time  your  confessor  postpones  givins 
you  abso  ution,  submit  with  docUity  to  EisdecS* 
consider  ,n  a  spirit  of  justice  and  himility  tha  Z  ii 
S^Ziv*2  T^  ""Sordtug  to  his  conscience  and  h U 

rrre7^^^rar"°"•^^■'«'*'•--^ 


in 
/< 


TBuonom. 

let  him  go  on  speaking  to 
0  at  once. 

sion,  iiiuke  the  sign  of  the 
V  Fat/ier,  that  I  nun/  maht 
repeat  tlie  Confiteor,  tliii« : 
fod,  to  the  Mmed  Jfarv, 
ffeS8.)  Tiien,  flr«t  of  all, 
Jng  it  is  since  you  made 
tber  that  confession  was  a 
Bceived  the  absolution  of 
and  if  you  have  perfonned 

0  you. 

ision,  or  any  former  ones, 
ul  sin,  you  must  now  men- 
r  it  ho()pened  intentionally 
ad  will,  or  only  through 
r  confessions  you  have  in- 
sins,  you  must  make  these 
U80  how  many  confessions 
made  since  the  first  one 
it  sin. 

sion  you  did  not  receive 
il  to  mention  it,  and  give 
led  you. 

lot  perform  the  penance 
make  restitution  of  what 
<t  make  reparation  for  the 
■other's  reputation,  were 
emy,  or  have  not  been 
as  of  sin,  you  must  men- 

Bzplained  as  far  as  it  ia 
*e  your  confession  hum- 

1  in  few  words,  without 
without  false  excuses, 
nfessor  postpones  giving 
1  docility  to  his  decision ; 
e  and  humility  that  he  is 

his  conscience  and  his 
isten  to  another  confessor 
more  easy,  and  receiving 


SAOBAMEST  OP  PKNANCE. 


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10.  If  you  have  already  made  a  eood  aenoral  rnn 
fession,  and,  through  the  grace  oFXf  f,„,„  tZl 
tune  forward,  haveleen  kept  fron  gr^t  sirorTf 
you  have  the  pious  custo.n  of  g„iK  cTCion 
often  and  cannot  cull  to  mind  any  greSt  2  sh.ce 
your  last  confession,  then  it  is  well  t oCd  "  n  voSr 

?n'^"ST'^*?'"'^«"'"'' *"' «''«"dy  CO  Sd  if  iou^ 
former  life,  selecting  for  that  purpose  one  for  wS 
you  have  a  great  contrition  :  say.  for  exan.i.h,  "  T 
hZT^  to^nolude  in  this  conf/ssion  a  sin  &h  I 
have  ormerly  yomn.itted-of  Imtred-or  i  nnur itv- 
or  f  isl.oncsty  "  (as  the  case  n.ay  be  Wn  JE  s  cusT 

rxpalraTfer"""^"^  '="»'--^'  ^ou  tdTt 

may  hmtforgottm.  Jam  hearlfl/^Zu^TJ'jjJ'i 
UyaskoJ  you,  Jiei'erenJ  /iU/n/pefJueaJa/Z 
lutwn,  y  you  think  me  worthy."  Xiste,  niw  h  .n.hhr 
to  whatever  your  confessor  nmy  haTtoZylnll 

foi'vouTs^/'tl  '?"'""='' " •"•^''  ■"«  "nPo"e»  upon  'oj 
tor  your  s  ns,  that  you  may  not  forget  it :  and  when 
you  perceive  that  he  is  about  to  give  you  h's  ablola 
lion,  begin  immediately  the  act  ot' contrition 

^X^i^'T'  ""  "'  contrition,  «e„  the  Little  Catechism, 

12.  Be  sure  never  to  speak  with  others  unnecossaril  v 
of  your  confessions,  even  if  it  were  only  to  Ml  them 
wha  good  mstrnction  yourconfessor  has  gim^ 
for  what  the  confessor  has  said  to  you  fs  for  vou 

byZCn. ""'''"  ''^•"""^"'^"''ders^d.J^dabu^s^d 


IV.  OF  ABSOLDTION. 
/mea/hintu.    He  does  what  Jesus  Chrut  would  do 


'  :h 


S98 


PLAIN  menntvoTioNS. 


if  he  were  upon  the  earth.  For  the  priest  ii  lent  by 
Jeius  Christ  the  Son  of  God,  with  the  aame  power 
to  remit  sins  with  which  he  himielf  was  sent  by  hit 
heavenly  Fattier. 

Uiit  the  ijriests  have  not  unlimited  power  to  prt 
abnolutioD  in  the  holy  sacrament  of  penance  to  whom 
they  will.  For  tliey  miint  be  governed  in  this  mat- 
ter by  the  laws  of  Uud  and  the  holy  Church.  If  a 
prieat  (fives  absolution  to  a  sinner  who  does  not  sin- 
cerely wish  to  amend,  ond  who  has  not  the  cood  dis- 
positions of  a  tnio  penitent,  then  Ood  does  not 
sanction  the  absolution. 

Why  do  some  Christians  urge  the  priest  so  maoh 
to  give  them  nbwlution  V  Why  do  they  trouble  him 
so  much  for  what  can  only  turn  to  their  own  sorrow? 
And  why  do  they  treat  hi'm  with  rudeness  and  inso- 
lence wiien  he  refuses  them  absolidion,  and  try  to 
injure  him  in  the  good  opinion  of  others  V  Such 
columuiutors  only  pviblish  tlioir own  shume  wherever 
they  go,  but  the  priest  cannot,  in  order  to  please 
them,  violate  the  laws  of  God  and  of  the  holy  Church. 
Should  he  consent  to  damn  himself  eternally,  and 
his  penitent  with  him?  Of  what  use  can  absolution 
be,  if  ii  is  disavowed  by  Ood?  Such  an  absolution 
could  only  bring  to  a  man  a  vain  and  deccitAil 
peace,  which  is  more  to  be  feared  than  the  greatest 
anxiety  1 

WHAT  PBBSORg  ARK    UNriT    TO  RICHTI  RAOAHnTAL 
ABSOLirriON  ? 

1.  Those  who  have  relapsed  into  the  habit  of  any 
mortal  sin,  after  repeated  promises  to  amend;  for 
example,  of  drunkenness,  impurity,  blasphemr,  vio- 
lation of  the  fasts  of  the  Church  or  of  the  Lord's  day, 
Ac.  Absolution  is  a  grace  purchased  at  the  cost  of 
the  blood  of  Christ,  too  dear  a  grace  to  be  wasted 
upon  trifiers.  Promises  will  not  answer  any  longer, 
l^e  sinner  must  now  give  proof  of  his  sincerity  by 
actually  abandoning  his  sins,  and  after  that  he  may 
hope  for  •bsolutioo.  Can  a  person  be  trusted  atoon- 


tvcTiam. 

For  the  priest  ii  lent  by 
I,  with  tne  Mme  power 
himielf  wm  sent  by  hia 

unlimited  power  to  giT* 
nent  of  penance  to  whom 
le  govenied  in  this  mat- 
tho  holy  Church.  If  • 
Rinner  who  does  not  sin- 
rlio  has  not  thecood  dis> 
it,  then   Ood  does  not 

urge  the  priest  so  mnob 
IrVhy  do  they  trouble  him 
urn  to  their  own  sorrow  T 
with  rudeness  and  inso- 
n  absoliijtion,  and  try  to 
linion  or  others  y  nuch 
leirown  shunie  whcrerer 
nnot,  in  order  to  please 
d  and  of  the  holy  Church. 
1  himself  eternally,  and 
what  use  can  absolution 
)dr  Such  an  absolution 
tn  a  vain  and  deceitAil 
feared  than  the  greatest 


TO  RICHTI  RACBAMnTAL 

rioNf 

led  into  the  habit  of  any 
promises  to  amend;  for 
mpurity,  blasphemy,  vio- 
urch  or  of  the  Lord  s  day, 
purchased  at  the  coat  of 
ar  a  grace  to  be  wasted 
ill  not  answer  any  longer, 
proof  of  bis  sincerity  by 
IS,  and  after  that  he  may 
person  be  trusted  •toon- 


BACK  A  MINT  OF  PKNAIfOK. 


21)9 


fession  who  pnxluces  no  other  sign  of  true  penance 
than  a  tine  promise,  such  as  he  made  often  beliire 
and  never  kept?  Indeed,  lie  mu8t  show  more  than 
ordinary  signs  of  contrition  bet'uru  the  Priest  can  re- 
ceive Ins  promises  again. 

2.  Those  who  will  not  avoid  the  proximate  occa- 
■iunofsin:  for  example,  such  us  live  in  a  criminal 
and  ilmiuerous  connection  with  persons  of  another 
sux  or  of  their  own;  or  who  allow  others  to  be  in 
such  sinful  occasions,  when  they  can  prevent  it,  and 
ore  in  duty  bound  to  do  so ;  or"  those  who,  after  re- 
peated admonitions,  read  hud  and  corrupting  books, 
of  newspapers,  or  sell,  or  give  tliem  to  others  to  reod 
for  love  of  money  or  false  frIeiulMlilp ;  and  again, 
tlioso  who  will  not  refrain  from  visiting  and  encour- 
aging secret  societies  forbidden  by  the  Church,  or 
meetings  whPu  religion  and  morality  are  spoken 
against.  Those  women  also,  who,  in  spite  of  every 
Hduuniition,  arc  the  occasions  to  otliers  of  sin  by  their 
indocent  and  immodest  dress;  also  all  grocers,  or 
tavern-keepers,  or  heads  of  families  who  permit  gnth- 
cringM  ut  their  houses  during  the  time  of  divine 
aorvice,  and  to  the  neglect  of  the  some,  or  entertain 
disorderly  company  at  late  and  scandalous  hours. 

3.  Those  who  will  not  repair  the  injury  they  hove 
done  to  their  neighbor,  either  in  body  or  soul,  prop- 
erty, or  good  name;  and  also  those  who  will  not  pay 
their  debts  when  they  ore  able  to  do  so. 

4.  Those  who  will  not  be  reconciled  to  their  ene- 
mies, uiid  those  who  will  neither  salute  nor  speak  to 
persons  against  whom  they  have  an  ill  will. 

ft.  Those,  finally,  who  are  not  suflicientlv  instruct- 
ed in  the  Faith,  and  especially  in  those  ai-ticles  ne- 
ce.Hsuvy  to  salvation. 

All  these  persons  who  have  been  mentioned  above, 
are  untit  for  absolution,  so  long  as  they  remain  iu  the 
wuuc  bad  state. 


800 


PLAIJl   iNSTKVOTIUNS. 


V.  OP  SATISFACTION,  OH  WOIiKS  OF  PENANCR 
IJv  S„(Ul«ction,  wo  intMin  thtt  r.pamHon  which  tht 

ZZtr       '  '""'•^"'"  ^'"■''"■""Vnel><^don.  U.  his 

ofliJnlo.rr'<'.d'"''!,'i''  '.V;''"*"1  <''|liKuti„n«  to  .utisfv  an 
oiiUKod  (.od,  uml  iiltlioiigh  tie  irui  t  «i„|   etfrnul 

niu.li.,  oiti.er  in  this  or  in  tlic  otlu-r  life. 
l-oiiMcily,  the  (■iiiionM,  or  nil,..,  oC  innaiice  in  the 

C  i.  h.  In.  !"'r'''  ■""'"'"■  "'"""•'•  •'""  «'"-■  i«.  «  ""IJ 
In  .1.  "  I'wivicr  penance  thnn  (Jod  ie,juii-e» 

I  ithoMo  ,  n.vs,  tin;  Kuil.y  .inner  iin.ler  po  m  ceTn 
the  (JinreliHiw  obliged  to  appeiir  in  4bl  e  v  b  tim 
C"r,".''^"'>  I"'""^'"'.  '""ti"  ^."«K  \  Iter  iJ 
ce  V  .  '  """-■'  "  »•"••''»■'<<  »HH  not  ..lloued  to  re. 
ceive  ho  y  coninuimon.     Whoever,  (or  oxaninle  biul 

o  a  ZdHv^'Z-r  irt  T''"''^-'-'"'™-'  "'-•■■"ilo  Tabor 
o     a  hinday  or  llolyduy,  numt  do  penance  three 

ten  ve  r«  A  V  'r r  T*"  ""  ^''"'^  «'"'  «utcr  tor 
xtn  ^eai».    A  yearof  ra«tingwnnre(iiiiivd  ofa  v.m.itf 

for'^hilten?".:;^''^"""'''"^''^"'''''*'-'^^ 

loi  ail  ilter> ,  and  even  sonietimeH  Hfteen.     If  an  v  one 

a  d'w„  er  K^rf"'  ""  "".^  ■^H"*^"'  '"  ^-t  "»  b"^^:"! 
years.  ^    "**'  *""*  "  ''*'  *'"«=''  *'>«'".  "e^'en 

thcVlmw^'^'h'.?'''' '■"'."' °''.^''"''''»''''''«'' declined, 
inc  Lliuicb,  that  jrood  and  tender  mother  coikIbI 
8cend,ng  t«  their  weakness,  and  aiixiou"  n  t  ti  ex.  ose 
so  Kioat  u  number  of  her  children  to  ^ive  t  ,emH,-\vo« 
up  to  entire  corruption,  relaxed   ra^^ireanTeasure 

»ne  piesent  time  me  extremely  mUd.    Tile  Utly 


iVOTIONB. 

WOIiKS  OF  PENANCR 
'hilt  rrpinaiion  which  tht 

•  hm  oj/,iHfH  eniiimiittd 
'roiig  he  h(u  dunt  to  hi* 

ol)li){iitionH(o»ttti»fvon 

I  tlie  jjiiilt  and  ctvrnul 
tli'il  by  iibMohitlon,  vet 
iponil  HuliaCuction  to' be 
!  other  life. 

riili'a  of  iit'nmice  in  the 
illhough  CLM'taiiily  vi-fv 
lothi'i-thiitKhfis/woiilU 
lice  thiiii  (Joil  rv(|iiiit!g. 
iiier  miller  noiiuiicc  in 
ipeiiriiijiibhc,  with  the 
on  breiul  mill  wiiter  at 
WHS  not  tilloweil  to  re- 
never,  (or  oxuniiiie,  biul 
t  on  bread  und  wiiter 
L-rfornicd  servile  labor 
iiiiKt  do  jienance  three 
loever  cnj?iige(l  in  tnlk- 
is  required  to  fust  ten 
'  a  Woman,  in  ouiei-  to 

•  child,  she  was  obliged 

II  bread  and  water  (or 
van  required  of  a  young 
itbaniaidjthreeycani 
iieH  (iCteen.  If  any  one 
ili«ed  to  fast  on  bread 
he  struck  them,  seven 

hristians  had  declined, 
ender  mother,  coiide- 
J  anxious  not  to  exiioae 
lien  to  give  themselves 
id  in  a  great  measure 
B  penances  imposed  ai 
ely  mUd.    The  Utly 


BAOBAMENT  0»  PKNANOK. 


801 


Church,  however,  expects  of  sinners,  that  thev  will 
voluntarily  perform  other  good  works  of  penance 
She  encouraBes  tliein  also  to  gain  indulgences  for 
the  sins  whicTi  they  have  committed,  that  thcT  mar 
have  less  to  suflcr  in  J'urgatorv.  ' 

Nevertheless,  aeeording  (othe  holy  Council  of 
Tren  ,  eonlessors  are  bound  to  "enjoin  salutary  and 
suitable  pennnees,  aeeording  to  the  magnitude  of  the 
sin,  and  the  circumstances  of  the  penitent,  (or  fear 
that,  by  treating  sinners  with  tun  great  indulirence 
and  imposingon  them  slight  penances  for  great  sins' 
they  riiay  bo  hold  accountable  (or  the  sins  of  others  '' 
(session  XIV.) 

If  however,  the  slight  penance  that  your  Father- 
confessor  gives  you  appears  too  groat,  remember  that 
God  IS  just,  that  yon  will  sntter  far  greater  pains  in 
another  life,  and  that,  with  u  diflorent  and  easier 
penance,  you  would  soon  fall  back  into  your  former 

The  works  of  satisfaction  are  :  prayer,  fastins,  and 
almsgiving;  for  in  these  works  are  included  all  that 
is  contrary  to  the  corrupt  nature  of  man.  We  can 
also  tnake  satisfaction  to  God  bv  means  of  those 
suflcrings  which  he  himself  sends,  if  we  bear  them 
patiently  ;  for  example,  sickness,  poveily,  misfor- 
tunes, persecutions,  4c.  «-         ." 

The  penitent  is  bound  to  accent  the  penance  which 
his  confessor  gives  him.  Hut  if  he  thinks  it  too  dif. 
Hcult  (or  him,  either  on  account  of  weak  health  or 
poverty,  or  from  want  of  time,  or  any  other  cause 
he  must  say  so  to  his  confessor,  and  ask  to  have  it 
changed.  Although  one  has  not  received  absolution, 
ho  ought,  for  ail  tliat,  faithfully  to  perforin  the  pen- 
ance required  of  him,  otherwise  ho  would  show  that 
hu  has  no  serious  desire  to  amend. 

If,  however,  the  penitent  has  received  absolution, 
and  accepted  the  penance  imposed,  but  through  his 
own  fault  neglecte  to  perform  his  penance,  or  anr 
considerable  part  of  it,  he  commits  a  new  sin,  be- 
cause nothing  less  than  a  very  strong  reason,  as,  for 
example,  an  attack  of  sickness,  could  absolve  him 
26 


MBlMlBf 


"mf 


101 


PLAIH    I.NaTBl'CTIONS. 


from  it;  for  the  pptiAnce,  bcina  an  intPKral  part  of 
lliu  MacrmiiRiil,  it  ToIIumin  Hint  it  ia  one  of  the  moat 
Di'uvHsury  ami  iiiitiortiiiit  Uiitifit  of  a  true  peiiituiit  to 
perl'orm  it  fuitlifully.  Kor  tli«  mime  reaituii,  the  pen- 
uni-e  mimt  b«<  performed  i-ntircly  at  the  tiuiu  appoint- 
ed, and  devoutly. 

HOW  orriN  ouanr  cm  to  ao  to  coiirii»ioM? 

Thnt  divine  precept  wliicli  niukcs  confeMion  ne- 
oeanury,  obliKcii  uk  enpociullv  : 

1.  Wh(n  w«  /inre  eomviUteil  a  mortal  fin,  and  then 
»»  Moon  H»  poHrtiljIe.  For  leimon  ilnelf  teuchcH  uh  to 
escape  iit  once  from  a  tiituution  no  danK»r(iii»  ii*  that 
into  whioh  wo  are  hrouKl:l  by  nmrtiil  Hin.  How 
ahocljing  it  i»,  tlien,  for  a  t.'liriiitiun,  who  lindH  him- 
aelf  in  a  Riate  of  dunmntion,  to  remain  unconreined 
in  that  condition !  tVrtuinly  tlioiMS  commit  unullicr 
great  Hin,  who  allow  monlhi*  and  yearn  to  pas.<  by 
without  confuaginj{  the  mortal  aina  which  lie  upon 
their  miuIs. 

2.  W'lii-u  we  art  at  tht  point  i\f  ihath.  The  Church 
direelM  the  phvaivian  to  udmoniHh  the  Hick  who  uro 
dunprously  ill,  before  any  thing  eli*«  to  make  their 
confc.HHion.  I'urentit,  Kuurdiamt,  friend»,  and  atlend- 
antH  upon  the  nick,  have  aUu  to  fear  a  dreadful  ac- 
count before  Ood,  if  they  provide  too  late  for  the 
confession  of  'he  sick,  or  thiiingh  their  fault,  allow 
vhem  to  die  without  coiifeHition, 

S.  At  lemt  once  in  the  year.  Hy  the  precept  of  the 
Chu,-<ih,  all  iho  faithful  are  required  to  coufesa  their 
■ina  once  every  year. 

AUhouKh  the  above  obligationa  are  the  only  ones 
which  ore  atrictly  binding,  yet,  of  course,  it  is  highly 
useful  and  advisable  to  confess  nnich  oflencr,  because 
it  greatly  promotes  purity  of  heart,  strengthens  the 
weakness  of  our  coirupt  nature,  makes  us  more  hum- 
ble, and  increases  in  us  the  fear  and  dread  of  sin. 

liesides  thia,  you  ought  to  confess  often,  that  you 
may  the  oftener  receive  communion.  For  it  is  the 
desire  of  the  Church,  guided  always  by  the  Ilvljr 


MMm 


IL'CTIONB. 


infj;  an  intpgral  part  of 
lit  It  i*  one  of  tlie  mod 
tit's  of  a  true  prnituiit  to 
liu  miiiie  remtuii,  the  pen- 
iruly  lit  the  tiiiiu  appoint- 


rO  QO  TO  COMriWIION? 

ti  makes  confesition  ne- 
.V  : 

li  a  mortal  tin,  and  tliun 
iiMon  ititi'lf  teuclicH  iih  to 
ion  HO  dan)(i!riiii»  iik  that 
t  hv  niurtiil  Hin.  How 
hrintiun,  who  thulH  him- 
to  remain  uncuiicoiiied 
V  thoMC  commit  uimthcr 
M  uiiil  yearit  to  xm**  by 
tut  iiins  which  he  upon 

■Ui\f  ,hath.  The  Church 
loiiixh  the  nick  who  ure 
liing  oIhu  to  iniike  their 
HUH,  TiiendB,  and  iitlcnd- 
u  to  feur  a  drendCiil  ac- 
iroviUu  too  late  tor  the 
iiiugh  their  fault,  allow 
on, 

*.  Hy  the  precept  of  the 
eqiiired  to  uoufeng  their 

BtionH  ure  the  onlv  ones 
ct,  of  course,  it  is  liif^hljr 
88  much  oflener,  bocuiisc 
r  heart,  strenKthenH  the 
ire,  makes  us  more  liiim- 
fear  and  dread  of  sin. 
I  confess  often,  that  you 
imunion.  For  it  is  the 
sd  always  by  the  livly 


8A0RAMR>(T  OK   PENANOR. 


803 


Ghost,  Ih.t  durlnK  Moss  the  faithful  should,  nn  mnoh 

.T.i'riJudVv'''h:t "/""■'  'I,"'?  '•"'>  Hacrince.'no.  ,     '; 
•piritually  but  also  really  by  communicatin»r  as  we 

tap.  «.)  The  llomun  Catechism,  too,  which  exidilni 
o  extrthi  siMV'Tr"'  "".'""'""hes  all  th^e^ilSy' 

I.  l^V  '*.""'  I"'";'''''''  *"  '■««•''''«  communion  dailv  it 


r 


;am-i,".a^wf?'= 


§tnml  €mfmian. 


For  many  Christians,  if  they  are  really  desirous 
of  a  sincere  and  thorough  conversion,  it  is  necessary 
to  make  a  general  confession ;  and  to  others,  it  (a 
highly  important,  in  order  to  lay  the  foundation  of  a 
pious  Christian  life. 

A  general  confession  is  one  in  which  the  penitent 
reviews  the  confessions  of  his  past  life ;  accusing 
himself  sincerely,  and  with  a  contrite  heart,  of  afl 
the  sins  which  he  has  committed,  either  from  hia 
youth  up,  or  since  his  first  mortal  sin,  or  since  the 
time  when  first  he  made  a  bad  confession,  or  one 
which  he  has  good  reason  to  fear  was  bad. 

St.  Francis  de  Sales,  that  great  saint,  and  most 
amiable  Master  in  the  spiritual  life,  says,  "  that  for 
the  greatest  part  of  men,  a  general  confession  is  ne- 
cessary to  secure  the  soul's  salvation."  "  A  general 
confession,"  says  the  saint,  "  gives  us  a  more  com- 
plete knowledge  of  ourselves ;  it  fills  us  with  a  salu- 
tary shame  at  the  sight  of  our  sins ;  it  relieves  the 
mind  of  much  anxiety,  and  gives  the  conscience  true 

Eeace ;  it  excites  in  us  goodresolutions ;  it  shows  us 
ow  wonderful  is  the  mercy  of  God,  which  has 
waited  for  us  with  such  great  patience;  it  enables 
ourjconfessor  to  give  us  more  suitable  directions;  it 
opens  the  heart,  so  that  in  future  we  are  able  to  make 
our  confessions'  with  more  confidence." 

The  great  advantage  of  a  general  confession  is  best 
Been  at  the  hour  of  death.    Who  would  not  wish, 


_ 


tmfmian. 


{  they  are  really  desirous 
conversion,  it  is  necessary 
ision ;  and  to  others,  it  is 
r  to  lay  the  foundation  of  a 

one  in  which  the  penitent 
of  his  past  life;  acciising 
ilh  a  contrite  heart,  of  afl 
nmmitted,  either  from  his 
st  mortal  sin,  or  since  the 
a  bad  confession,  or  one 
to  fear  was  bad. 
hat  great  saint,  and  most 
irittial  life,  says,  "  that  for 
a  general  confeasion  is  ne- 

8  salTation."  "  A  general 
nt,  "  ^ves  DB  a  more  com- 
ves ;  It  filla  us  with  s  salu- 
>f  our  sins ;  it  relieves  the 
d  gives  the  conscience  true 
Doresolutions ;  it  shows  us 
nercy  of  God,  which  has 
great  patience ;  it  enables 
lore  suitable  directions ;  it 

future  we  are  able  to  make 

9  confidence." 

a  general  confession  is  best 
h.    Who  would  not  wish, 


jrwiiwrtitWiitWrTfr 


OBNIRAL  OOWntSBIOS-. 


805 


him.  he  haa  thus  already  put  in  orter  "iXse  n^ 
iMg  afla>rs  of  his  (oul  I  'rfow  can  any  one  aSow  mS^ 
sell  to  approach  that  last  moment,  rema"nnff  stH 
careless  for  the  salvation  of  hi.  soul?    Howliwfu 
for  bim,  then  first,  to  open  his  eyes  upon  hil  who?e 
past  life,  at  thj  moment  when  he  i«  iJ^Mr.^  m 
them  forever  I    Our  Saviour  savs-  "  IK?/A  °  "'"'S 

;  Arret^nd'r,-^l^e.::J'  hi  .^nttJ*  ^!"- 
n"rc"etnleM^?"  r  "  '"'f"'!"-"  ^ot  dS 

f/iStSStSl^^ 

wife,  my  children,  the  terror  of  thltlLtm^Si.  ^ 
last  momentof  mv  lifr  "    Tm.  -:«    ^     :?  ""'" 'ne 

us^ul^for'voTt^mlSS"'  y""  "^  *«*  "  ''""M  be 
bed  to-nigiU^fber^^^tiS-nil?-^  ^  J- 


806 


PLAIN  INBTRV0TI0K8. 


'^B-, 


last,  and  saj  to  yourself:  What  ahould  I  wish  I  had 
done,  if  I  were  lying  on  mv  death-bed  ?  Be  not  de- 
ctHved  by  the  devil,  who  will  strive  to  quiet  you  with 
the  rain  delusion  that  you  have  not  time,  or  that  it 
is  too  difflcult.  He  will  bring  up  before  you  variona 
obstacles,  and  a  thousand  occupations;  to-day  this, 
to-morrow  that,  and  this  he  will  continue  until  yon 
have  neither  time  nor  opportunity  kit,  and  at  length 
even  have  lost  the  grace  to  do  what  was  so  needful 
for  your  eternal  salvation.  Beon  your  guard  against 
the  deceptions  of  this  lying  spirit. 

FOR  WHOM  18  GBNBBAL  CONrRgStOK  KICC88ARTY 

It  is  necessary  to  all  those  whose  former  confes- 
sions were  bad. 

When  the  confessor  asks  the  penitent  if  there  is 
nothing  in  bis  former  confessions  to  cause  him  dis- 
tress and  anxiety,  he  answers  commonly  without  re- 
flection, and  savs:  "I  always  confessed  what  I. re- 
membered." liut  if  the  confessor  were  to  question 
him  with  regard  to  any  particular  sin,  especially  the 
sin  of  impurity,  which  makes  many  so  dumb  in  the 
confi^ssional,  he  would  find  in  many  cases  that  a  gen- 
eral confession  is  necessary.  Reflect,  then,  carefully, 
upon  what  follows : 

1.  Whoever,  through  shame  or  bad  will,  has  con- 
cealed any  mortal  sm  whatever,  or  has  not  been 
willing  to  confess  some  essential  circumstance;  of 
who,  through  a  reckless  indiflerence,  or  a  guilty 
blindness  or  conscience,  has  not  confessed  some  r>lO^ 
\al  sin,  because  he  did  not  like  to  consider  it  as  such, 
t>  him  •  general  confession  is  necessary  from  the 
time  when  these  bad  confessions  began,  and  tbii 
ttuder  the  penalty  of  eternal  damnation. 

2.  A  general  confession  is  necessary  also  for  those 
who  have  always  made  their  confessions  carelessly, 
and  without  a  sufficient  examination  of  conscience 
and  are  almost  sure  in  this  way  to  have  orerlookea 
many  a  mortal  sin. 

8.  For  those  also  who  hare  indeed  confessed,  and 
Nceived  absolution,  but  who  are  quite  ignorant  of 


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tTBITOTIOini. 

What  should  I  wish  I  had 
11V  death-bed  f  Be  not  de- 
Ti'll  strive  to  guietyon  with 
u  hare  not  time,  or  that  it 
)ring  up  before  you  rariona 
1  occupations;  to-da}[  thio, 

he  will  continue  until  yon 
rartunityleft,  and  atleneth 
to  do  what  was  so  needful 
.  Be  on  your  ^uard  against 
ng  spirit, 

CONFRgStOW  KBCE8SART? 

bose  whose  former  eonfes- 

ks  the  penitent  if  there  is 
nfessions  to  cause  him  dis- 
wers  commonly  without  re- 
ways  confessed  what  I. re- 
confessor  were  to  question 
larticular  sin,  especially  the 
akes  many  so  dumb  in  the 
d  in  many  cases  that  a  gen- 
ry.  Reflect,  then,  carefully, 

ihame  or  bad  will,  has  con- 
rhatever,  or  has  not  been 
essential  circumstance;  of 
8  indiflerence,  or  a  guilty 
las  not  confessed  some  r>lO^ 
t  like  to  consider  it  as  such, 
»ion  is  necessary  from  the 
tnfessioM  began,  and  tbii 
nal  damnation. 
1  is  necessary  also  for  those 
:heir  confessions  carelessly, 
examination  of  consvienceu 
lis  way  to  have  overlookea 

hare  indeed  confessed,  and 
who  BN  quite  ignonuit  of 


OEXERAL   0OKFK8SION. 


807 


the  principal  mysteries  of  faith  •  and  fhn...  •■.„ 
through  Uieir  own  fault,  know  lit'tle  or  no7hi,#n#' 
(he  commandments  of  God,  and  of  (he  ch?,«^^'^h 
nature  of  the  holy  SacrameuU  which  theyTave  .^ 
coived.  and  the  nccos^arv  dutie.  of  their  station 

4.  For  those  aim,  wiio  have  confessed  merelv 
ilirouRh  human  respect  or  custom,  without  any  t7uo 
.ontrition  for  their  sins,  and  without  any  iSten  Jon 

Marvr/th""'  '■""!  *«"'"•  Still  more' i[  is  ncces" 
sary  for  those  who  have  purposely  selected  for  thcb 
confessor  a  I'riest  who  culj  not  undemand  them 
well,  or  one  who  always  ^ave  easy  absolutions  with^ 
out  proving  and  questioning  them,  and  even  wit  W 
seriously  admonfshing  them,  when  thev  were  en 
gased  m  sinful  habits,  or  living  in  th^  <:^:rsio'.^ 

5.  For  those  also  who  have  continued  to  live  in 
the  proximate  occasions,  or  in  habits  of  mortal  sin 
the  same  after  confession  as  before  ' 

6.  For  those  also  who  were  bound  to  make  resti 
tjition  either  of  the  property,  or  =f  the  goo  Inameof 
«»>.r  neighbor  but  wL  Had  no  si  new  en  ten  (ion 
when  they  confessed,  to  repair  the  iniui-y  done  nro 
musing,  perhaps,  but  never"  villiu|  1^*5780      '  ^ 

..It  18  necessary  also  for  those  who  have  contin. 
ued  to  live  at  enmUv  with  theii-  neighbor  wkhout 
^n'cU^.""*'"'"'^**'  '""""'  »'•  «^«»  wishing  toZ* 
AH  these  hare  been  unworthy  of  absolution-  and 
f  they  received  it,  it  was  always  good  for  nothii^ 
hesight  of  God,  and  therefore  they  all  need  to  mike 
their  (jonfesaions  over  again.  ""wuromaKe 

••OB  WHOM   IS  A  CENBBAL  COSFBSION  TKBT  mmr 

life'  ^Fxn'Sr^-.'*  i*  "l"  •^ginning  of  »  new  and  holy 
«  U^  If  "*"?*  **"?'■«''  *S«t  many  Christians.  aOer 
♦hl^  «*"*"  confession,  fall  no  more  back  into 
th«r  former  sins.  Therefore,  St.  Ignatius  UvoU 
recommends  it  to  all  those  wL  are  truly  and  W? 

2.  For  aU  who  are  thinluig  of  a  change  ofstote 


I    f 


808 


PLAIN  mSTRVCriONS. 


rata  are  about  to  enter  on  an  important  office,  or 
online ■' 


or  I  __ 

ooiflmence  a  dangeroiM  journey. 

8*  When  death  ia  drawing  near,  thia  is  the  best 
prepAvtioD  for  a  happy  eternity,  and  the  most  cer- 
tain means  to  obtain  peace  of  conscience.  Many 
saints,  as  for  example,  St.  Eiiear,  and  St.  Margaret, 
made  a  general  confeMion  before  their  last  hour 
with  the  greatest  contrition  of  heart. 

Obsbrvation.— A  general  confession  would  be 
hurtful  to  those  houIs  naturally  timid  and  uneasy, 
who  wish  to  make  one  on  account  of  false  scruples 
of  conscience.  Such  persons  should  rather  content 
themselves  with  frequent  acts  of  contrition.  Their 
only  security  is  to  be  found  in  implicit  obedience  to 
their  confessor. 


(firaminatton  of  Cononence  for  a 
(S^encral  Confession. 


PREVIOUS  QUESTIONS. 

_  I.  How  long  ago  did  yon  make  your  laat  confes- 
sion? Did  youthen  receive  absolution?  Did  von 
perform  your  penance? 

11.  Was  that  confessionagoodoneorabadonef* 
Did  you  wilfully  conceal  any  mortal  sins?  or,  did 
you  confess  without  true  sorrow  for  them,  having  no 

•  N.  B.— 8<».  ptrMM,  .ho  hart  nX.  MerikfiMa  mtaiou, 
tklak  all  <aa  b*  maila  rif hi  agaia  b]r  aiakiat  a  (taaml  — '  iilii, 
wllkant  firiar  tha  inta  nawa  why  Uitjr  with  to  4«  la.  Tkia  la  a 
■icaka.  II  ii  aol  oaly  atnvarjr  ta  maka  all  Ikaaa  eaofcitioM  oni 
atala,  hat  Ihay  arv  bvaad  u>  a<kaawl«l(a  thai  ihtj  bara  tthmtd 
aad  tamaHuml-aaerilririoaal):,  an4  how  aftaa ;  aad  la  aiala  aba  wkat 
•UKir  wctaiwaia  tluf  haia  ataaiTa*  ia  lU»mt»»tHa. 


-  ■■iifitiiiiMiiiiiti 


ITRITOTION0. 

r  on  «n  important  office,  or 
Mimey. 

ring  near,  thia  is  the  best 
elcmitT,  and  the  most  cer- 
lace  of  conscience.  Manr 
.  Eiiear,  and  St.  Margaret, 
on  before  their  last  hour 
on  of  heart. 

eral  confession  would  be 
iturally  timid  and  uneasy, 
D  account  of  false  scruples 
sons  should  rather  content 
t  acts  of  contrition.  Their 
Dd  in  implicit  obedience  to 


aiNRRAL  OONVBSSIOy. 


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€onetimct  for  a 
Iionfession. 

QUESTIONS. 

on  make  your  last  confe»> 
Aye  absolution?    Did  yon 

1  a  good  one  or  a  bad  one  r  * 

any  mortal  sins?  or,  did 

lorrow  for  them,  having  no 

um  ■*!•  tMrU«|io«  cMbaiou, 
B  ky  n>kia(  ■  ftMial  — '  ulni. 
17  Uitjr  wUh  to  do  M.  Tkb  t,  m 
■  to  nHikt  all  Umm  Nofcttiou  oni 
Mwlxifa  Uwt  ih<7  turn  MalkHtd 
hsw  (ftn ;  aad  to  nua  •!••  wktt 


sincere  intention  to  amend  your  life  f  or,  to  perform 
your  penance?  .      f       ■■■• 

Didyou  go  after  this  bMl  confession  to  communion  ? 
How  many  such  sacrilegious  confessions  and  com- 
munions have  you  inadef 

_  III.  Iluve  you  been  guilty  of  sacrilege,  by  violat- 
mg  any  other  sacraments  V  By  receiving  Baptism 
unwortluly,  or  by  receiving  ConfirmaUon,Marnttge. 
or  luttrenio  Unction  in  mortal  sin? 

ON  THE  FIRST  COMMANDMENT. 

"  /  am  tht  Lord  thu  God.     Thou  thalt  not  havt 
'    ttrauge  god»  htfort  nu;'  Ac. 

To  fulijl  this  commandment,  it  is  necessary  to 
serve  God  by  faith,  by  hope,  by  love,  and  bv  the 
proper  act«  of  outward  religious  worship.  Examine 
yourself,  therefore,  as  follows:  •^^imue 

I.  Have  you  ever  denied  the  Catholic  Faith? 
^^U'"'  "P«"'};''''J«'<:«ed  any  doctrine  of  the  Cuth- 
ohc  Church  ?  have  you  spoken  against  any  such 
docti  me  ?  Have  you  disbelieved,  or  Indulged  aoubts 
against  any  article  of  faith  ?  Have  you  suggested  or 
encouraged  such  doubts  in  others?    How  often" 

Have  you  sonietimee  betrayed  tlie  Catholic  faith 
by  saving  that  all  religions  are  good,  or  that  a  man 
tT^  ?  **       '"  """  "*  **"  ■"  '"»"'«'•»  How  many 

Have  you  read  ProtesUnt  bibles,  tracts,  or  other 
books  on  matters  of  religion  circulated  bv  heretics? 

given  them  to  others  to  read?  Mow  many  times? 
n.fhif/""-'*''"^.";/'^  worship  of  lieretics,  either 
&.^i  „  '  Pnv»te  ?  Have  you  gone  to  theircburches  ? 
Have  you  listened  to  their  preaching  ?    How  often  ? 

!f;2;?!!l"''"'n..j'l"i:.*y"»»  "■•''«•  yourself  tothclrree. 

fcerby\rca7' "'  -"^  "■"'""•  '-'•"^  «"■ 

„f  ^if'^S  y°."''y  y^l  """>  f*""  remained  in  ignonmce 
of  the  doctrmea  and  duties  of  your  reUgion? 


810 


PLAIN  iKcnvronom. 


II.  Have  you  lived  in  total  neglect  of  prayer? 
Have  you  remained  a  long  while,  even  a  Whole 
month,  without  prayer,  or  any  net  of  love  or  irrnti- 
tudetoGod' 

HI.  Have  you  been  Kuilty  of  great  irreverence  in 
the  Church,  by  immodest  actionit  or  conversation, — 
by  an  indecent  way  of  drcRsing,  or  by  some  groM 
miRconduct  in  giizmg  about  and  laughing?  How 
often?  , 

Have  you  consulted  fortune-tellers?  Have  yon 
miide  use  of  card-cutting,  tossing  cups,  or  any  such 
superstitions  practicos,  to  find  out  things,  or  recover 
things  lo8t?>  ilow  nuiny  times?  Have  you  been 
guilty  of  witchcraft,  or  made  use  of  any  spells,  or 
chnnuH,  or  other  like  inventions  (if  the  devil  ?  How 
oitiMi  y 

Have  you  consulted  dream-books,  books  of  astrol- 
ogy, Ac.  ?  Have  you  kept  them  in  your  house,  or 
given  them  to  others  to  read  ?    How  often  ? 

ON  THE  SECOND  COMMANDMENT. 

"  Viou  ehalt  not  take  the  uamto/th*  Lord  thy  God 
in  vain." 

This  commandment  is  broken  by  blasphemy,  by 
wicked  oaths,  by  cursing,  and  by'the  violation  of 
vows.    Examine'  your  conscience  thus : 

I.  Have  you  been  guilty  of  blnsphcmy,  by  angry, 
injurious,  or  insulting  w'ords  spoken  against  Ood 
hiinsrlf,  ugainst  his  power,  his  justice,  his  goodness, 
or  other  perfections? 

Have  you  pronuunced  any  sacred  name  of  Ood, 
or  of  the  Saints,  in  a  blasphemous  or  irreverent 
manner? 

.  Have  you  spoken  in  a  blaspbeiAous  manner  of 
sacre<l  things ;  for  exain])le,  of  the  Holy  Surruiuents, 
the  Crucitix,  the  cross,  or  sacred  relics  ?  How  many 
times? 

Have  you  abused  the  words  of  Holy  Scripture,  by 
any  indecent,  or  grossly  irreverent  application  ? 
How  often  ? 


TSTBronoire. 

in  total  neglect  of  pr«;fery 
long  while,  even  a  Whole 
or  any  net  of  love  or  griiti- 

iiilty  of  great  irreTcrciice  in 
»t  actionH  or  conversntion, — 

drcMing,  or  by  Rome  groM 
ibout  and  laughing?    How 

• 
fortune-tellers  f    Have  yon 
g,  tosHing  cupn,  or  any  such 
to  flnil  out  tbinga,  or  recover 
ly  times?    Have  you  been 

made  use  of  any  spells,  or 
mentions  of  the  devil  ?    How 

ream-books,  books  of  astrol- 
ept  them  in  your  house,  or 
read  ?    How  often  ? 

1)  COMMANDMENT. 

'ht  name  of  th*  Lord  thy  God 

s  broken  by  blasphemy,  by 
ig,  and  by'the  violation  of 
)nscicnce  thus : 
Ity  of  blnsphcmy,  by  angry, 
words  spoKen  aganist  Uod 
cr,  his  justice,  his  goodness, 

i1  any  sacred  name  of  Qod, 
blasphemous  or  irreverent 

a  blaspbertious  manner  of 
iple,  of  the  Holy  Sacraments, 
)r  sacred  relics  ?  How  many 

nrords  of  Holy  Scripture,  by 
sly  irreverent  application? 


OBISRAL  0OKR88ION. 


811 


II.  Have  you  ever  sworn  falsely,  by  any  holy 
name  or  sacred  thing?  How  many  times?  Have 
you  done  this  to  the  |>rejudice  of  yoiir  neighbor? 

Have  you  taken  rash  oaths?  How  often  ?  Have 
you  usea  foolish  and  thoughtless  oaths  ?  How  many 
times?  If  it  was  a  habit,  how  often  in  the  day,  the 
week,  or  the  month,  and  for  how  long? 

Have  you  violated  any  oath  lawfuUy  made,  by  not 
fulfllling  your  engagement?  How  many  times? 
Have  you  persuaded  others  to  swear  falsely,  or 
urged  them  to  an  unnecessary  oath? 

ni.  Have  you  cursed  yourself  or  your  neighbor? 
Was  It  from  your  heart?  Had  you  the  habit  of  curs- 
ing, and  how  long?  How  often  in  the  day,  the  week, 
or  the  month  ? 

IV.  Have  you  made  any  rash  vows  ?  Have  yon 
broken  anv  lawful  vow  ?  Have  you  changed  it  with- 
out lawful  permission?  Have  you  put  otf  the  ful- 
filling of  it  f 

Have  you  broken  a  marriage  promise  without 
good  cause? 

ON  THE  THIRD  COMMANDMENT. 
"  Bememb«r  that  thou  teep  holy  the  Sabbath  day." 

The  manner  of  keeping  Sundays  and  other  feasta 
of  obligation  is  regulated  li.v  the  Church.  These 
Holy  Days  are  protaned  by  servile  labor.  They  are 
sanctlfled  by  hearing  Mass,  and  by  other  exercises 
of  piety.  Under  this  commandment,  also,  it  is  cus- 
tomary to  class  all  the  Laws  of  the  Church.  Kxaniine 
yourself,  then,  on  these  Laws,  as  follows : 

I.  Have  you  done  servile  work  on  Sundays,  or 
Holy  Days  of  obligation,  without  neccssitv.orlawfiil 
pennission  ?  How  often  ?  Have  you  caused  others 
to  do  the  same  ? 

Have  von  spent  Sunday,  or  Holy  Davs,  in  taverns,  . 
or  elsewhere  among  ungodiv  companions  ?  in  dances, 
gambling,  in  drinkmg  to  excess,  in  criminal  walks 
or  visits,  or  scandalous  parties  of  pleasnre? 


812 


PLAIN   INHTHDOTIONB. 


Have  you  omitted  to  hear  Mhm  on  tlicse  dan  br 
your  own  fault f    How  often  H 

Have  you  como  too  lute  to  Mom,  or  uone  owav  be 
fore  It  waa  overt  Have  you  occupiedviinrsoK'dur 
Jng  Maaa  with  other  matter*,  auch  aa  tallciiiir,  Kaiina 
•bout,  or  reading  f    How  often  f 

Have  you  been  habitually  abaent  fttim  the  aermona 
•nd  matructionaeiven  in  the  church  r 

II.  Have  you  diHregurded  the  faat  dtt\a,  bv  eatina 
meat,  or  taking  more  than  one  meal,  arxl  the  colli? 
Mou  allowed  in  the  evening?  How  often V  Hare 
you  caused  othera  to  commit  the  same  ain  f  How 
many  timea? 

III.  Have  you  broken  the  abitinence  on  Fridaya 
•nd  other  days  when  meat  is  not  allowed  *  How 
niuiiy  tunes  V    Have  you  been  the  cause  of  others 

I?/*  'i.   **'"«''    Have  you  mven  scandal  so  f 

IV.  Have  you  sometimes  allowed  more  than  a  year 
to  pass  without  confession  f  or,  at  leult,  without  • 
good  one  f 

Have  you  sometimes  neglected  to  receive  your 
fcttster  Communion  1"  Or  to  receive  it  worthily  t 
How  often  ?  *  ' 

V.  Have  you  been  married  clandestinely,  without 
the  presence  of  a  Hriest  and  witnesses  f  ^aa  it  even 
tjeloio  a  heretic  preacher? 

Have  vou  married  within  the  forbidden  deicrees. 
and  without  dispensation?  or  with  an  unbaptiMd 
person  ?  or  with  some  other  impediment  which  would 
make  the  marriage  invalid? 
Have  you  married  in  Advent  time,  or  Lent,  with 
Jinp,  show,  or  festivity?  Have  you  indulged  in 
jalU,  parties,  and  such-like  amuaementa  in  I^nt  or 
Advent?    How  many  times ? 


bai 


•k  ■  ri  •«'"•»'''"•  'oot'-loa,  or  MnmnlM,  tu  nnr  MM 
th.  Uw  of  Ih.  Chu«h.  Tk.  rt.ll».U<Hl  Mil  „«.!».,  ..Ill  Uhit  «. 
■Kla  o..r  iwaln  in  .  worthy  nuMr.  PonoM  who  won  uuMo  to 
eonimai..  I.  ih.  EM|,,.Uin.,  m  .Im  bMnd  t,do  11  onornnli.  Th«w 
who  an  urk  .t  thU  Unx  mwl  tokt  m«  to  taw  tko  Holy  Conu. 
Bioii  brouflit  to  them.  x"-™" 


'.»MliitMIBiBU» 


IHTRDOTIONB. 

hear  Mhu  on  lliese  dart  br 
otUm  y  '      ' 

te  to  Mom,  or  uoiie  awuv  be- 
I  you  occupieavoiii'Mvlf^dur 
Item,  lucli  M  ulkiiiK,  Kuzina 

ally  abient  fVoni  the  Rcrmonn 
n  Ihechurolil' 

■ded  the  Taat  day*,  bv  eating 
un  one  nienl,  and  the  colla- 
iningr  How  often  f  Hare 
mmit  the  same  ainf    How 

I  the  abstinence  on  Fridays 
neat  is  not  ullowed  V    How 

II  been  the  cause  of  others 
you  ([iven  scandal  sof 

les  allowed  more  than  a  year 
iouf  or,  at  lealt,  without  • 

neglected  to  receive  your 
)r  to  receive  it  worthily} 

rried  clandestinely,  without 

ind  witnesses  f  Vfaa  it  even 

•f 

bin  the  forbidden  degrees, 

•ni  or  with  an  unbaptisea 

ler  impediment  which  would 

idr 

Advent  time,  or  Lent,  with 

r?    Have  you  indulged  in 

ike  amusementa  in  I^nt  or 

leaf 


■loa,  or  rammnkig,  ru  otrn  MSI 
U««Um  ilill  ramaint,  iinlil  Um^  u« 
iMr.  PtnoM  who  won  unaMo  t* 
iIm  boaiid  10  do  11  •rurwanio,  Thow 
ikt  tm  lo  kart  tk*  Half  Comao. 


oiNBBu.  ooNnaaioir. 


818 


ON  THE  FOURTH  COMMANDMENT. 

"  I/onor  thy/ath*r  and  thy  motAer." 
In  this  commandment  are  included  all  our  duti.. 

uVnthKfieSrfh.r^"'*-  ^^-'-Tout'iff 

gS?^?3Ji!!Xi!l)i::S£rjl^^ 

Have  you  cumed  themf    How  manvtim^r  U     ' 
.^reterilo^;Xnr- "'^  "V';orhan"rt: 

du"t7''l}:?e'?Su''dtTv""l''.?Py  ^y  J'°"  ">'•«»- 
matterf  and  C  oft^^^    nli!."V '"  '"^^  f^"^"""" 

maintenance  of  your  wJigion  f  ^  "  '"••  "'« 

wL^ro„cs?\rcot.!fri",  "scs^ 
a-cernre^o":  a  :?tf ""•£  ^  ""-^' 

^Hactiou  .o^^uftSeTwI^oitiarpS 


2T 


m 


rujif  n(«TB0OTion. 


OW  THE  FIFTH  COHMAXDMEXT. 

"Thou, halt  not  km." 

By  ;hi«  oommendniont  are  forbidden,  not  only 
muroLM-  und  other  nets  of  violenco,  but  all  hatred  in 
tlio  lit'iii'l,  und  all  violent  iind  injurioii*  lanKuage; 
also  Afiindiil,  whether  in  word*  or  action*,  and  all 
unl'ei'linK  conduct  to  the  poor  and  afflicted. 

I.  Huve  you  been  jfuiltv  of  the  death  of  any  onef 
by  your  own  act,  by  |mrlifipation,  by  inatigatfon,  by 
counm-j,  by  consent  r  Have  v  )u  attempted  or  in- 
tended to  tulce  tlie  lite  of  another  f  Have  you  en- 
pged  in  neriouH  H({hl.H,  or  injr'  •<!  others  by  wounda, 
blown,  or  other  ill-treulmciit  y    ilow  often  1 

Have  yon  endeurored  to  uhi  your  own  lifc? 
Have  yon  iiynrcd  your  hoa'ih  in-  exceai  in  eating  or 
driiiVciiij^y  lliivo  you  Iteen  drunk  V  How  many 
tinii'»y  If  ii  wiii  a  liubit,  how  often  in  the 
weels,  thf  month,  or  the  yoarr  Have  you  been  the 
ciinse  of  druijltonneas  in  others  f  How,  and  how 
often  t 

lliivo  you  done  any  thina  to  hinder  the  ){>>neration 
ofcliiMicn;  ortodoHtroythefruitofthewonibf  By 
your  own  actV  •  Hy  your  advice?  By  your  conaentf 
l|ow  inuiiy  times y 

II.  1 1 II.  e  you  desired  the  death  of  otheri;  orwisbed 
them  soipe  (Teat  nii.sfortuney  How  many  times? 
Have  vou  >«>il  the  intention  to  iiyure  or  ill-treat  per- 
sons, if  vo,'  ..mildf 

Hiive'yo..  been  at  enmity  with  your  neighbors? 
or  reluscd  to  Hpeak  to  or  salute  them?  How  often ? 
Arc  you  now  reccmeiled  with  all  1 

H»ve  you  en);aged,  through  passion  or  revenge, 
in  vuxiitious  lawsuits;  or  maliciously  defended  your- 
self ni^ainst  the  just  claims  of  others? 

lliive  vou  excited  others  to  anaer  or  revenge? 
'  III.  Have  you  done  harm  to  the  soul  of  any  one 
by  giving  scandal  y    Do  you  remember  any  whose 
innuceneu  has  suffered  by  your  wicked  worda  or  bad 
example  ? 


ta 
c< 
ol 


sTBConoira. 


:  COMMANDMENT. 

alt  not  nil." 

it  are  forbidden,  not  onljr 
r  violence,  but  all  hatred  in 
It  iind  injurioiii  lanxuage: 
I  word*  or  action*,  and  all 
poor  and  afflicted. 
Iv  of  the  death  of  anr  one? 
llvipution,  by  initiKation,  by 
liive  v'lii  attempted  or  in- 
f  unotlicrf  Have  you  «>n- 
r  iiyiM','.!  others  by  wounds, 
ici'.t  y  ilow  often  f 
I  to  ixko  your  own  llfc? 
eu'ih  liy  t'X".e»»  in  eating  or 
tieen  drunk  V  How  many 
liiiliit,  how  often  in  the 
yoarr  iJjvo  you  been  the 
1  others?     How,  and  how 

t\a  to  hinder  the  ({t'neration 
y  the  fruit  of  the  womb  f  By 
udvice?    Uyyour  consentf 

0  death  of  others ;  or  wished 
■tuney  How  many  times? 
on  to  injure  or  ill-treat  per- 

nitv  with  your  neighbors? 
Haluto  them  ?  Uow  often  ? 
ivith  all  y 

rouuh  passion  or  rerenge, 
■  maliciously  defended  your- 
IS  of  others  y 
's  to  anaeror  rerenge? 
>rm  to  tlie  soul  of  any  one 
you  remember  any  whose 
r  yuur  wicked  words  or  bad 


AKniRAi:,  OOHFIMIOW. 


818 


!^^r.^x^t"dir;rVe:fii'rxt:re5 

I.K  to  repent  and  to  reform  y    How  often  y"  *'"• 


f.: 


7v    ii" —  "■  •iiuiiii  r     iiowoneny 

to  vi/ur  abilifv7  ",7''''"«^«<' (five  aim,  in  p„,portion 
he  wau?.  „f  {».„  . "'""'  ^""  .'•'""•"'fd   inieniible  to 

ON  THE  dIXTH  akd  NINTH  a)MMANDMENTS 

kimf.  nf  ^™„*'L°.  ""nraandments  are  forbidden  all 

erm  1  W.*^-  .  "  ""'."  !"  '"'"'*  '"  mind  tha 
erery  sin  of  this  nature,  whether  n  action  wont  n, 

Jte"is"S'^m'o"r!a'r".f„'"i*H'*"'  """«  -"f"'  '"drtemierr 

Sn- h^'P';!rLtc„V:raS'Cr.h"„M- 

WM^-.iind  actions,  as  follows  '        ">o"«hU, 

oftei,"      "'•  •""'"•-''••'•J «»  "'•">  in  ySur  mind?  How 

&rlmveyouc«rriedthissinf„|c,  duct*  W«H  he 
cwnpanionof  your  guilt  a  .iugle  ien«,n»  How 
often?  A  married  porsc.,?  HowoUeL?  A  i^Iat  on* 


iJtj.iiftH'^jasReiiW- 


aie 


PLAIK   miTRVOTlOin. 


Ilim-  oftt-ii  f  Wm  there  any  thing  elm-  in  the  quality 
uf  the  (K-rMin,  which  iniidc  ^oiir  ititi  mure  grievouif 
(  WAeiiturr  a  tn'itiui prrm»i  m  mint riitd,  tkt  §amtUu- 
iiiiHiont  muH  h*  miuli,  wluthtr  Ih*  imyurUy  ht  OM 
qf  tki>Uf/k$,  vmril,  or  artitni.  \ 

Iluve  you  enti-rtuiiied  h  crlininttl  or  dan|{«riiiiii  in- 
tiniucyl'  llnvoyiiii  wrillrii  iiiiprdixM'  loiter*,  or  rv- 
c«>ivi>()  tlieni  1  liuw  often  f  iiitvc  ,vuu  Kuiud 
ininiudeiitly  upon  yotinu'lf  or  nthem;  nimn  piclurrt 
or  HlMtucH,  or  liny  objpct  wliich  roulu  excite  evil 
dcitire*!'  Ilowonvnl*  Iluve  yo>i  indulxed  In  hikbitt 
of  nt'cret  Rin  r    How  Iomk'    IIuw  nnenlf 

lluvR  you  by  the  freedom  of  your  nmnnert,  oryoar 
iminodetit  dri'im,  been  tlio  cuukc  of  teniptatioo  to 
otlierH?    Wan  thiit  alao  yuur  inlention  1 

Have  you  read  impure  biiukii,  or  newapapenf 
How  ofllen  1  HuTii^ou  lent  thnii  to  olheni  f  llart 
you  expoited  yoiiriiiMf  voluntarily  to  the  occaKion* of 
ain,  by  meuuH  of  danceii,  iihowti,  thcutreii,  Ac. ;  by 
Intornperuncc,  by  reading  I'oniunceit  and  playa,  by 
walking  out  at  nit(hl,  by  frvi|ueiitinK  aociely,  or  by 
rt'nutiuinK  alune  with  iieraona  of  a  diflvrent  «ex  r 

Have  yuu  bc?n  Kuilly  uf  Deduction ;  or  even  of 
violence  y  How  uflen?  Did  you  accumptiab  your 
evil  deMign  by  mcunaof  afutaepromiaeof  marriim;ef 
Have  you  rvfuxeil  to  repair  the  injury  you  have  donef 

Have  you  taken  part  in  the  ains  of  others  by  favor- 
ing their  bad  dvaigns  ?    How,  and  how  often  t 

Have  your  aina  against  theae  two  curoniandmeDtl 
been  aometimeit  of  an  unnatural  kindf    How  ufleuf 

ON  THE  8KVENTH  AND  TENTH  COMMAND- 
MENTS. 

"  Thou  thalt  not  tttal.  Thou  thalt  wt  eonet  thy 
ntiffhbor'i  goodi." 

By  theae  two  commandments  are  forbidden  injna- 
tice  and  covetouaueaa  of  «?«iy  kind.  Esamint 
youracif  tbua : 

I.  Have  you  atolen  money  or  other  property  t 
What  was  it  ?  Have  you  it  ftill  in  your  poaaeMion  } 
What  waa  ita  value  t    How  mucli  at  •  tune  f    floir 


mnvonom. 

■iiy  tiling  t\»v  in  thr  quality 
ide  ^oiir  Din  mure  Kriuvoiiif 
un  m  niiuinitJ,  Ikt  muiuiitt- 
u'htthit  th»  imyurity  h*  on* 
iiiii.  I 

a  criminal  or  (Unxeniiiii  in- 
Urn  iinprdiKM'  lettem,  or  ro- 
ollen  f  liitvc  ,vuu  Kuiud 
I'lf  ur  ntlivr* ;  iiiH>n  piclurrt 
•ct  which  roulu  excite  evil 
iiuvcvoii  indul|{ed  in  hikbiU 
K  r  Iiuw  oIUmi? 
lonior.voiir  innnnertioryovr 
llio  cuuKO  of  teinptatioo  to 
yuur  intention  ? 
ire  buuko,  or  ncwipapenf 
lent  thrin  to  olhem  f  Ilure 
ihintitrily  to  the  occ«i>ioniiof 
*,  nhowii,  thvatren,  Ac. ;  by 
ng  roniunces  and  play*,  by 
y  ft'cquentin^  nociely,'  nr  bjr 
inona  of  a  diOcrent  »rx  r 
f  of  leduction ;  or  eren  of 
Did  you  accumptiab  your 
a  fuUo  proniiae  of  inarriuijef 
lir  the  injury  you  have  done? 
n  the  Dins  of  others  by  favor- 
How,  and  how  often  1 
it  these  two  coniniandment* 
inatural  kind  ?    IIow  often  t 

iND  TENTH  COMMANI)- 

ENT8. 

/.     Thou  thalt  not  conet  thy 

dmento  are  fbrbidden  injn*- 
of  erciy  kind.     Esamia* 

moncT  or  other  property  f 
u  it  ftill  in  your  poaaeMioDf 
low  mucli  U  •  tunef    flour 


««!ritRAt  coimMioif. 


8ir 


818 


PLAIN  nrgnnronom. 


Have  you,  in  your  dealings,  taken  adrantase  of  the 
simple,  the  youn^  and  inexperienced?  Mve  you 
nioae  hard  bargains  with  the  poor,  or  those  iu  em- 
barriutsment  and  distress  f  Have  you  delaved  to  pay 
them  ?  Hare  you  kept  back  their  wages  rrom  your 
domestics  and  laborers,  or  paid  them  less  than  their 
Just  due? 

Have  rou  been  guilty  of  fraud  or  embeiilementin 
any  public  office  or  private  trust? 

Have  you  injured  any  one  in  your  profession,  or 
employment,  by  neeliji^ence  or  a  culpable  ignorance? 

ly.  Have  you  taken  part  in  the  theft,  fraud,  or  in- 
justice of  others  ?  Have  you  concealed,  when  it  was 
y\inr  duty  to  inform? 

V.  Have  vou  attempted,  intended,  or  desired  to 
rob,  or  steal,  or  defraud,  or  commit  any  kind  of  in- 
justice?   How  often? 

Rbmarks. — Do  not  forget  to  examine  whether  you 
have  repaired  all  the  injustice  you  have  done,  for 
your  sins  will  not  be  p^irdoned  while  you  refuse  or 
neglect  to  make  restitution.  If  the  thing  unjustly 
acquired  is  gone,  return  the  value  in  some  other  way. 
If  you  cannot  restore  the  whole,  restore  what  yon 
can,  and  do  not  delay.  In  fine,  if  it  is  impossible  to 
make  anv  restitution  for  the  time  being,  it  is  ncccs- 
sarv,  at  least,  to  have  the  sincere  and  firm  resolution 
to  do  it  as  soon  as  you  shall  be  able. 

ON  THE  EIGHTH  COMMANDMENT. 

"  l^ou  thaU  not  hear  faUt  witntm  aoaiiut  thv 
neiffhbor." 

By  this  commandment  are  forbidden  all  false  wit- 
ness, lying,  and  detraction.  Examine  your  conscience 
thus: 

I.  Have  you  given  false  testimony  before  any  tri- 
bunal or  magistrate?  Have  you,  by  persuasion  or 
advice,  in  any  way  proci:r«>d  fiU;3  testimony,  and 
how? 

Have  you  signed  any  false  papen  or  dooumentit 


tirafntiTonom. 

lalings,  taken  sdruttaM  of  the 
d  iDexperioncedf  Mve  you 
ith  the  poor,  or  those  ia  em- 
ess  t  H»ve  you  delaved  to  pay 
t  back  their  wases  irom  your 
i,  or  paid  them  less  than  their 

y  of  fraud  or  embeiilementin 
irate  trust  f 

ny  one  in  your  profession,  or 
ence  or  a  culnable  ignorance? 
part  in  the  theft,  fraud,  orin- 
re  you  concealed,  when  it  was 

]ted,  intended,  or  desired  to 
d,  or  commit  any  kind  of  in- 

>r^et  to  examine  whether  yon 
injustice  you  have  done,  for 
[)ardoned  while  rou  refuse  or 
ution.  If  the  thin;;  unjustly 
n  the  value  in  some  other  way. 
the  whole,  restore  what  yon 
In  fine,  if  it  is  impoR8ibIe  to 
ar  the  time  being,  it  is  ncccs- 
:he  sincere  and  firm  resolution 
shall  be  able. 

m  COMMAXDHENT. 

ar  foUtt  teitnem  agaiiut  Itg 

nt  are  forbidden  all  false  wit- 
ion.  Examine  your  conscience 

alse  testimony  before  any  tri- 
Have  Tou,  by  persuasion  or 
iroc(;r«>a  fal;3  iestimony,  and 

f  falae  papen  or  dooumenitt 


OBNBKAL  OONFIUSIOK. 


810 


Have  yon  falsified  letters  or  other  writinmi »    Wh.. 
III.  Have  you  been  guiltv  of  detnu>«ir.n  ._ 

ctterfingT^:^        »— 
hai"^d^„rb^o"nr^^i>  yoW^-^i-r  ^"s 

domjf  what  else  you  could  to  i^to^th!*^"*'  5"? 
credft.  honor,  an'd  ^puUtio^ofToTneShC"'"* 


ON  THE  DUTIES  OP  YOUR  STATE 

;So?,!:::f;arn1  °"  ^""  -d«ct"^X 

aT^o^Ka^Js'-tatn^^EJ-^^^^^^^^^    ^^ 
with  danger  of  aetn'g".„l?^^^r'  "'"'  "^ 

fo^  ;itrg?i^cr'Sa^e««n'r;''''''.!r^^ 

.n?rtrp"r?ur^?i^jSe?n?^'i"'-'t?' 

neglectful,  unkind,  or  eve^^Il  to^'S  IZ^ 
inn.  or  other,  under  your  protootio/?     "**P'^' 


.it 


f'.'i 


8S0 


PLAIN  INBTBUOnoKB. 


li 

I 

J  Jl- 


Have  you  unreaMnablr  forced  rour  ehfldren  into 
Mtne  prufesiion,  or  atute  of  life,  tor  which  they  felt 
no  vocation  r  Have  you  hindered  thwn  from  pursu- 
ing their  vocation,  when  called  tp  a  religious  life? 
Have  you,  without  autticient  cauae,  oppc«ed  their 
inclinatioui  with  regard  to  marriaser 

Have  you  neglected  the  care  of  their  aalrationr 
Have  you  endeavored,  in  their  tender  years,  to  in- 
tinre  them  with  the  loveof  God,  and  the  fear  of  sin? 
Have  you  neglected  to  teach  them  to  pray  t 

Have  yoti  exposed  their  salvation  to  danger,  by 
dvluying  their  baptism  y  Uaveyou  nmlected  to  hav* 
thkm  prepared,  and  brought  forward  at  the  proper 
age  to  confession,  continnation,and  first  communion  1 

Have  you  neglected  to  get  them  well  instructed  in 
their  own  religion  i  Have  you  sent  them  to  heretic* 
or  godless  schools,  to  the  danger  of  their  faith?  Did 
vou  always  take  them  to  church  on  Snndaya  and 
Holy  Days?  U»vo  you  put  them  out  to  some  ser- 
vice or  situation  where  they  could  not  practise  their 
religion,  or  wheie  their  faith  or  their  virtue  was  in 
danger r 

lukve  TOO  exposed  their  innocence  to  danger,  by 
letting  tnem  sleep  together  without  distinction,  or  by 
taking  them  to  your  own  bed,  or  keeping  them  io  the 
wme  room,  when  already  old  enough  to  be  seamial- 
itedr    How  often  r 

Have  you  watched  them  carefully  to  see  where  they 
•pent  their  time,  in  what  company,  Ac :  or  have  you 
let  them  wander  where  they  would  r  Have  yon  left 
them  to  the  care  of  loose  or  irreligioaa  serrante,  or 
whose  morals  were  doubtful? 

Have  you  allowed  them  free  intercourse  vrith  the 
other  sex ;  to  receive  visits  alone,  and  at  improper 
hours ;  or  to  be  out  late  at  night  ?  Have  you  per- 
mitted them  to  read  romances,  or  other  pernicious 
books? 

Have  yon  nej^ected  to  punish  them  for  their  own 
good  ?  Have  you  allowed  them  to  curae  and  swear, 
le.,  in  your  presence  withoot  ohaatiaement?  Have 
Tuu,  in  line,  by  your  indifference  or  fooliah  fondnett) 
left  them  without  restraint? 


nTBuonoHB. 

ly  forced  jour  chfldnn  into 
e  of  life,  tor  which  they  felt 
I  hindered  them  from  pursu- 
I  called  to  tt  religious  life? 
icient  cause,  opposed  their 

to  marriage? 

Ihe  careot  their  salrationr 
in  their  tender  years,  to  in- 
I  of  Ood,  and  the  fear  of  sin  f 
each  them  to  pray  t 
eir  salvation  to  danger,  by 
Have  you  neslecied  to  hav* 
lught  forwaraat  the  proper 
nation,and  first  communion  T 
I  get  them  well  instructed  in 
iveyou  sent  them  to  heretic* 
e  danger  of  their  faith?  Did 
to  church  on  Sundays  and 

put  them  out  to  some  ser- 
they  could  not  practise  their 
faith  or  their  Tirtu^  was  in 

eir  innocence  to  danger,  by 
ler  without  distinction,  or  by 
a  bed,  or  iteepingtheminthe 
ly  old  enougn  to  be  scuidai- 

m  carefully  to  see  where  tbey 
t  companv,  Ac :  orhaTeyou 
they  would  ?  Have  yon  left 
e  or  irreligions  serrants,  or 
>tful? 

>m  free  intercourse  with  the 
sits  alone,  and  at  improper 
le  at  night  ?  Hare  yon  per- 
mances,  or  other  pernicious 

>  punish  them  for  their  own 
ed  them  to  curse  and  swear, 
Ithoot  chastisement?  Bars 
iifference  or  fooliah  fondnett) 
int? 


OEmCBAL  CORFESSIOir. 


821 


Have  you  cur«Hl  tLmrHowo^ften?  Hrve  vo?/,' 
asperated  or  8c«ndulixed  them  by  your  v"ofenM«' 
guage,  abuRive  names,  Ac.  f         '  '  ®"'  ""• 

How  lo„4t  have  you  ifved  in  thig  war?       *"*P"**»' 

Have  you  abandoned  your  wife  for  hlll.h•l,H^-,i«l. 

UvJ^n'T ""•'  lawful  perlii  sTor?''Have^yo„" 

»"^"rtir^f^XTl*ia"^y^n^^^^ 

toXndL.1  V    H^°"  S°*  *.*'"£'«'  ''"O'-  foreed  her 
gS«r  SZ^^Z'    .%rtT«/^ 

or:n«rsar'S«ri^-i-/."^^^^ 


I 


322 


PLAIN   IKBTRCOTIOXa. 


of  rour  own  relations?  How  much  f  Have  you  not 
made  difliculty  in  his  fatiiily  bvyoiir  net lidh  jealousy 
and  unfriendly  conduct  lownrda'hiH  relatione? 

Hare  you  been  reRpectfnl  and  obedient  to  him  in 
every  thing  reasonable  ?  Have  you  not  made  his 
home  disuereeablc,  and  hix  life  unhappy,  b>  your  ill- 
temper  ana  scolding  tongue  ?  Have  you  rciuised  him 
his  niurriiige  rights  1  Uow  often  f  Have  you  not jier- 
Buadcd  him  to  oHend  (iud  against  the  dictaten  of  na- 
ture and  of  conscience  y    1  low  often  f 

Have  you  done  your  piirt  for  the  support  of  the 
family  y  Have  you  been  idle  and  neglectful  of  your 
household  duties? 

III.  ^'  you  art  Mmter,  Mutr<u,  or  Kmployer. 
Have  you  treated  your  servants  in  a  harsh,  tyranni- 
cal, and  unfeeling  monncr?  Have  you  not  overbur- 
dened them  with  work?  Have  you  obliged  them  to 
do  unnecessary  work  on  Sunduvsi  and  other  Holy 
Days  f  How  often  1  Have  yon  Tiindered  them  from 
hearing  Mass  on  those  days?    How  often  ? 

Have  you  always  giren'tliem  proper  and  sufficient 
food  uud  clothing?  Ilavcyou  treated  them  churitubly 
in  tlieir  sickness  and  distress  ?  Have  you  distnissed 
tlieni  unjustly  before  the  time  agreed  upon,  or  sud- 
denly, by  caprice,  and  with  cruef  haste? 

Have  you  refused  to  your  servants  or  laborers 
their  just  due,  or  wronged  them  bv  delaying  to  pay  f 
Have  you  taken  advantage  of  their  poverty  and 
wont  to  engage  them  upon  hard  and  unequal  terms? 
How  much  have  you  wronged  them,  and  how  often? 

Having  slaves,  have  you  cruelly  parted  parents 
from  children,  husband  from  wife,  or  allowed  those 
to  marry  again  who  were  still  bound  by  a  former 
marriage? 

Have  you  been  careful  of  the  salvation  of  those 
depending  upon  you  ?  Have  you  instructed  them  in 
the  faith?  Have  vou  encouraged  and  Shorted  them 
to  ft«quent  tlie  cuurch  and  iTio  sacraments,  and  re- 
ligious instructions  ? 

ilave  you  watched  over  their  morals  ?  Have  yon, 
on  Ui«  contrary,  retained  them  in  your  service,  not- 


rRCOTIONS. 

« 

o\\  much  f    Have  you  not 
\y  by  your  ml t'lRh  jealousy 
watHa  hilt  rclutioiiH ? 
Ill  and  obedient  to  him  in 

Have  you  not  made  bis 
«  life  unhappy,  bj  yonrill- 
le  y  Have  you  refused  him 

often  f  Have  you  not jier- 
against  the  dictaten  of  na- 
llow  often  f 

irt  for  the  support  of  the 
die  and  neglectful  of  your 

',  Mittrttt,  or  Employer. 
vantH  in  a  harsh,  tyranni- 
V  Have  you  not  overbnr- 
Have  you  obliged  them  to 
Sundays  and  other  Holy 
e  yon  hindered  them  from 
■8?  How  often? 
Ilicm  proper  and  sufficient 
ou  treated  them  charitubly 
.'»«  ?  Have  you  diHtnisiscd 
iiiie  agreed  upon,  or  su9- 
h  cmeF haste? 
our  servants  or  laborers 

them  by  delaying  to  pay  i 
ige  of  tlieir  poverty  and 
I  hard  and  unequal  terms? 
ged  them,  and  lio«r  often  f 
HI  cruelly  parted  parents 
r)ni  wife,  or  allowed  those 

still  bound  by  a  former 

of  the  salvation  of  those 
ivc  you  instructed  them  in 
iragud  and  Exhorted  them 
1  tiio  sacraments,  and  re- 

their  morals  f  Have  yon, 
hem  in  your  service,  not- 


OBITRBAI.  OONFKSSION.  $28 

and  late  lours,  to  fredu<mtu?      ''"''*'': "^■"P«ny 
amugenienta?    '       ''*<l"«"»t  dwigerous  places  anS 

in  your  h„u8o  per«o.  sTf  Wm  chi,"?  ^'"'  5""''«<« 

ftuends?  Have  vou  HJiiln/VvT  V*  relations  and 
kept  a  part  of  whTtheV  t™/^n"l ""'"'  I  «'"^«  J'"" 
chUs  'for  them  ?  Hav..  ,n  i.*"?""  ^  m«kepur- 
pn>pertv  underTreteiicrtCJ"'''^  •"■  '«''«''  «^«' 
WV    riow„?uc^7XVoftenT""**'"''"*  ^ 

prt:rduc7ryi^terz?'''^'«"»''««'''«- 

longing  to  vour  c&f        '*"'"'*  "'  "»»»«"•  ^ 

wifcreiSrfdto''th!Sf"  f/"'"  •"P-'rio" 
«own  di«crr?fn{{,e"r  fam  ul^^L'^r™/  S*^"^"" 
been  the  cause  of  other  SSv2i'tJlli^°*  *  ^^"^  y»«> 
your  false  or  malioions  cSfnt^'"*  *""  ""•^  »»^ 

Uced  to  the  chu"  hes^of  tvi^?"'?*  ^**'  ^  «" 
famUy  prayers  or  to  ?U^^^  *?  J»"»  'n  Aeir 
Howm£i7Mm48°         ^  *'*""'  '*'«''»«»  «>«»kB» 

youbl^g^tSSi-Anrttc^ftofsr 


Mwmiiiaai^'"' 


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PLAIH  nrBTBITOnONS. 


duties  of  your  office  T  Have  you,  through  weakness, 
Hie  roar  of  man,  the  denire  or  popularitr,  or  anxiety 
for  office  and  emolument,  betrayed  the  public  interest, 
or  sairificed  the  rights  of  particular  peinons,  or  suf- 
fered ci  inie  and  diiwrder  to  go  uncl-.evked  and  an- 
punished  f    In  what  wav,  and  how  often  T 

Have  you,  directly  or  indirectly,  received  bribes ; 
or  iillow'^'d  yountelf  to  be  influenced  in  the  ndminis- 
tintion  uf  justice,  or  your  official  conduct,  by  pro- 
mines  or  presents  r    How,  and  how  often  » 

Have  vou  been  guilty  of  einbenzlemeiit  of  the  pub- 
lic liiiidsy  Have  you  made  use  of  them  for  your  own 
inteinstl'  Have  you  enriched  yourself  or  voiirlHends 
by  meiins  of  unequal  contracts,  at  the  expense  of  the 
public  ?    In  what  way  t    How  much  ? 

Have  you  abused  voiir  official  power  by  oppression 
and  cruelty,  or  applied  it  to  purjioscs  of  revenger 
Have  you  unjustly  favoi-cd  vour  friends  J  Have  you 
shielded  or  aided  the  wicked  r  Have  you  neglected 
t he  cause  of  the  poor,  the  innocent,  the  helpless,  and 
the  oppressed  r 

VI.. //•  ifou  are  a  Lawyer.  Notary,  or  Clerk.  Hate 
you  advocated  claims  which  you  knew  to  be  unjust, 
or  sustained  an  unjust  defence f  How  often?  Did 
you  thereby  obtain  an  unjust  decision  f  Have  you 
undertaken  a  prosecution  against  an  innocent  person, 
or  urged  it  on  after  having  discoven'd  bis  innocence  f 
Have  you  defended  the  cause  of  the  guilty  by  means 
of  fraud,  bribes,  or  dishonest  means? 

Have  you  injured  the  just  cause  of  your  cli».i  t  by 
your  treachery,  gross  ignorance,  want  of  study,  or 
neglect?  How  often  t  Have  you  given  treacherous, 
doubtful,  or  ill-considered  advice  ?  Have  you  un- 
justly flattered  the  hojics  of  vour  clients,  or  otherwise 
excited  useless  litigation?  Have  you  stimulated 
others  to  revenge  ?    How  often  ? 

Have  you  been  guilty  of  fraud,  bribery,  or  otter 
ujustice  m  your  business?  Have  you  procured  false 
testimony,  or  encouraged  to  commit  peijun?  Hare 
you,  by  any  artifice,  obtained  attestations  to  false 
affidavits  and  other  documents,  or  sworn  to  them 


iTBITOTIONS. 

ve  you,  through  weakneM, 
B  of  popularity,  or  anxiety 
letrayed  the  public  interest, 
particular  pcittoiig,  or  wf- 
to  Ko  uncl'.ei-ked  and  an- 

and  honr  oflcMi  f 
idirectly,  received  bribes  j 
influenced  in  the  adminii- 
r  official  conduct,  by  pro- 
,  and  ho«v  often  ? 
renibez/lcnientnrthe  pub- 
}  use  of  them  for  your  own 
led  3'our8eiroryourfKend8 
-uctM,  at  the  expense  of  the 
How  much  ? 
iftioial  power  by  oppression 

to  pur|)ose8  of  revenger 
1  your  friends  ?  Have  you 
;ed?  Have  you  neglected 
innocent,  the  helpless,  and 

r.  Notary,  or  Clerk.  Hare 
ch  you  knew  to  be  ui\just, 
fence  y  How  often  f  Did 
iust  decision?  Have  you 
igaiost  an  innocent  person, 
discoTen'd  his  innocence  f 
use  of  the  guilty  by  means 
est  means? 

ist  cause  of  your  cli<.i  t  by 
orance,  want  of  study,  or 
ve  you  given  treacherous, 
'.  advice?  Have  you  un- 
r  your  clients,  orotnerwise 
?  Have  yon  stimulated 
often? 

f  fraud,  bribery,  or  other 
^  Have  you  procured  false 
to  commit  perjury?  Hare 
ined  attestations  to  false 
meats,  or  sworn  to  tiiem 


GENERAL  OONnsSION. 


825 


K^  L    f  V"7  J ■"<•  been  guilty  of  froud  in  the  draw- 

mentj?  Ijuve  you  made  them  contnuv  to  the 
totention  of  either  party,  or  introduced  u.nh  lous 
expre»sionsf  Have  you  falsiflcl  any  doou.niM.  o? 
destroyed  It,  or  substituted  another  fn  place  of  thi 
^cmie?    How  often  have  you  done  a'uroVfhl!;: 


Have  you  made  out  unjust  bills  of  costs,  demanding 
it  fees,  or  charging  for  nervices 


unlawful  or  exorbitant 

never  rendered  f    How  often "? 

What  injury,  and  how  much,  liave  vou  caused  tn 
•ny  one  by  any  of  the  above  s  us f  fl« vc  Zeym 
wp»'f«i 't-  or  mode  restitution  ?  '*      "^^ 

,«         i^/f  "1?  "  i'l'Vi'^n  or  Siirnton.     Have 
you  undertaken  the  car?  of  persons  seriouslv  ..ink 
withmji  sufficient  science  or  e^xp^ence  ' ""w^ '^o''^ 
treated  serious  or  extraordinary  cases   siihiwJ^t 

rh^ar^"' "-"-'  How^:» 

Being  ignorant  of  the  nature  of  the  comnlaint 

even  with  the  pcnl  of  xerious  iujury  or  death  y  jiavS 
you  made  merciless  experimeiito  upon  the  s  ck  I 
pecially  those  in  the  hJsnital,  and  ft  a  »«»• »    h^ 
often,  and  with  what  resiSt?  '^      '    """ 

Have  you  failed  to  consult  where  yououirht-  or 

bv  Zra.""  h""''°'"" °'  !^°^  nof  rec^Sn^dJS 
Dy  their  skill  ?  Have  vou  made  needless  exnense  bv 
calling  in  others,  or  fcllowcd  their  couuse?SS 
your  own  conscience  ?  Have  you  kept  pat  e"?«  1?„ 
geringin  sickness  for  sake  of  jgain?  or  mu  t  n|i^ 
useless  visits  to  their  expense?  flaveyou  mcscrTb^ 
needless  medicines  for  your  own  profit,  or  St  rf 

«cklessly,  with  unnec««Muy  hiai^TweTr  loss  o? 
h^^iL  V""','?R'."LH«^«  yo"  intentionally  taken 
the  life  of  a  child  in  the  womb,  or  at  its  birth  f   HavS 

^9 


890 


FIATS  IKSTRUCTIOm. 


you  been  Ruiltj  of  procurina  abortion,  by  yonrown 
act  o.  advice,  or  by  furnitliing  the  means  f  How 
often? 

Have  you  failed  to  warn  thoM  in  danger  of  death, 
that  they  might  receive  the  sucramenta  i*    Have  you 
allowed  infanta  to  die  without  baptiam,  by  your  wil- 
fulness  or  neglect  ?    How  often  f 
'ISili  VIII.  //■  i/ou  ktep  a  lintel  or  Bar.    Have  you  not 

nharged  more  to  your  guests  than  was  juftt  f"  Have 
you  not  adulterated  your  liquora  ?  To  wlmt  amount  f 
How  often  ? 

Have  you  not  given  drink  to  drunkards,  or  to  those 
already  drunk,  or  allowed  them  in  your  house  to 
drink  to  excess  ?  How  often?  Have  ynu  not  served 
those  whom  you  knew  to  be  ruining  their  family  by 
their  dissipation  ? 

Have  you  kept  your  house  open  during  divine  aer- 
Tice,  or  made  it  a  place  of  dissipation  on  Sundays? 

Have  you  allowed  gambling  in  your  establishment, 
or  tolerated  blasphemy,  obscenity,  and  other  wicked 
disoourae?  Have  vou  permitted  loose  women  to 
lodge  in  it,  or  frequent  it?  Has  it  not  been  a  place 
of  scandalous  interviews,  or  other  shameful  immo- 
rality ? 

Have  you  allowed  in  it  'mmorat  shows  or  concerts, 
drunken  festivity  and  dangerous  dances?  How 
oft<>n  ?  Is  not  your  business  an  occasion  of  sin  to 
your  neighbor,  of  harm  to  your  children,  and  a  hin- 
drance to  your  own  salvation  ? 


rRUCTIOOT. 

IB  abortion,  by  yowr  own 
iiiliing  the  means  f    Haw 

those  in  danger  of  death, 

!  sacraments  i    Have  you 

out  baptism,  by  your  wil- 

ttieal 

'I  or  Bar.    Have  you  not 

ts  than  was  iuMt  ?'   Hare 

[luors  i  To  wliut  amount  f 

[  to  drunkards,  or  to  those 

them  in  your  house  to 

m  f    Have  you  not  served 

e  ruining  their  family  by 

»e  open  dnrinj;  divine  ser- 
iissipation  on  Sundays? 
n);  in  your  establishment, 
icciiity,  and  other  wicked 
rmitted  loose  women  to 
Has  it  not  been  s  place 
)r  other  shameful  immo- 

imorat  shows  or  concerts, 
ngerous  dances?  How 
98S  an  occasion  of  sin  to 
your  children,  and  a  bin- 
in  ? 


BAORAMCHT  OF  MATBIVOKT. 


m 


Iwstwtion  on  fWatrimonB. 


"  77/(>  is  a  trrfot  ffacramtni,  hit  I  »ptak  in  ChriH 
and  in  He  C/turch."    (Ephes.  v.  82.) 

Th£  marriage  state  is  no  invention  of  man,  nor  of 
recent  origin.  It  was  in.<itituted  by  (}od  himself,  and 
existed  at  the  beginning  of  the  world,  in  the  inno- 
cent groves  of  I'liradisp.  It  was  there  our  first  pa- 
rents, Adam  and  Eve,  joiiii-d  hands  before  the  (ace 
of  their  Creator,  and  recoived  the  nuptial  benediction 
from  his  own  mouth.  The  account  given  of  this  lirst 
marriage  in  the  book  of  Oenosis  is  full  of  deep  in- 
terest, and  of  a  holy  beauty,  and  should  inspire  all, 
especially  married  'persims,  with  a  deep  feeling  of 

{tratitude,  and  also  with  a  high  and  holy  veneration 
or  a  state  so  divinely  and  so  solemni;  inatituted. 

THE  SANCTITr  Or   MABBIAOI. 

If  marriage,  according  to  its  primitive  institution, 
was  already  an  honorable  and  holy  state,  how  much 
more  is  it  so  under  the  Christian  dispensation,  now 
that  Jesus  Christ  has  elevated  it  to  the  rank  and 
dignity  of  a  sacrament !  Among  heretics  marriage 
is,  for  the  most  part,  regarded  as  a  mere  contract 
between  a  man  and  woman  to  cohabit  togeiher  un- 
der the  sanction  of  the  law.  "  7%e  dot*  of  mar- 
riagt,"  says  Calvin,  in  Book  IV.  of  his  Institutes, 
"is  no  otherwine  good  and  holy  than  that  of  the 
farmar,  th«  tmuon,  th«  shoemaier,  and  tht  harb«r. 


828 


PtAIK  iKSTuucnova. 


the  common  StSn. TO"""i  '!'«««*,  '"«•'  -bore 
H.o...M!:ii!r:r-°'T'*"-    (Comment,  in  Joan  «h  ,,«  \ 


«rS/;>,,<«J^2^"*r^/^'»  ^«-  kusband,  cannot 
of  C^riXt„^Ve'.i!„Tel»  "'  ">*  ""S^-^e 


ho 


If 

iUd 
ram 
tob< 
tivei 

to  III 

Ood 

may 

said 

lUu 

chur 

herit 

their 

of  G 

That 

temp 

"for 

eontv 

^tht 

loma 


Kucnoiw. 

i^/y-."  According  to  th« 
"'  i-ary,  It  in  u  true  »«cr«. 
rtiilo  of  Cttidi. 
'»  been  reuurded  in  the 
meat  rniacd  high  ,boTe 
»nd  the  civil  order  of 
rellKioM  ceremonies,  {g 
»ritingi  of  the  early  F«. 

Hred  in  the  second  cen- 
e :  "  y/iw  can  ten  exprtm 
'  unton  mntracM  unJtr 

•aM  by  tks  b^nfi/iftion 
ff,  and  ivKich  U,«  EUr- 
(f-ib    If)      St,   Cyril, 
lobeKinningoftheflfth 
mnp-   "7«»u*  Chrut 
ifl  to  which  ht  was  in- 
ionjttffol  union  :  for  it 
^  >^<J*n«raU  th«  ntUvrt 
"art  Ait  bmtdirtion  to 
prfpan  graceii/orthott 
>rn,  and  oomeerati  tU 
lent.  inJoan.  ch.  zxii.) 
ta  of  the  great  St.  Aq. 
CArutianji,  the  lanctitii 
ftttmed  than  Ihe/ruil. 
*.    Amonifatl  nation* 
>"d  ts  to  pmpaffatt  th» 
>  married  pair  by  the 
But  with  th*  ptoplt 
and  a  ttrieler  hondof 
"/  the  Hicratnent.    A 
'  htr  husband,  cannot 
«•  etiffagemsnt  during 

eaks  of  the  marriage 
!d  language.  He  ex- 
nd  compares  it  to  the 


OAORAMINT  OF  MATRMONV. 


829 


holvand  wonderftil  union  of  Cb/iai  with  hisChnrob. 

V7,M  M  a  grtat  muramsnt .-  M  /  tptat  in  CLrid 

and  in  tht  Church."    "So  .„yM  ,nen  to  l.,v,  thnr 

•    mrn  nsthttr  own  boiiia.     i',r  no  tnan  ,;:r  hattd 

Uirut  (loth  the  Church."    ( Kphei'.  v.  8m  ) 

Since  marriage  ia  a  aaoranieiit.  It  ought  to  linve. 
like  all  the  other  aacramenU,  an  inward  and  sitncti' 
fving  grace  for  thoae  who  receive  it;  and  «.  it  Iiim. 
When  (hrmtiana  marry  in  a  atate  of  mortal  n\n,  tlioa 
mdecd  they  receive  no  grace.  Thev  join  hunda  to 
commit  a  oacrilege.  and  receive  a  niaiudiction  with 
It.  Uiit  ID  those  who  receive  it  in  tlie  love  of  Ood. 
this  Hairttiiient  increaaea  the aanctifying grace  which 
they  have  already,  and  imparts  a  speohU  grace  to 
•ttHctify  and  blesa  their  union,  that  thev  may  dwell 
together  in  peace  and  chority,  bear  witii  eucJi  oilier, 
aid  each  other,  preserve  mutual  fld«nty,  and  bring 
up  their  children  in  the  fear  of  Ood.  * 

THi  BUM  or  MAKiiuaa. 
If  Chria^an  matriage  is  a  bond  m  holy,  lo  holy  in 
ita  divine  Founder  ao  holy  in  its  character  of  a  sac- 
rament, ao  hpiv  in  vje  grace  it  imitarts,  ought  it  not 
to  be  MinctiUed  also  by  the  holy  ikm%,  the  pure  mo- 
tivesot  those  who  engage  in  iff    Christittn«  ought 
to  unite  with  the  same  fntentiona  which  Almighty 
God  had,  when  he  inatituted  marriage.  1.  That  tJier 
may  be  mutual  helps  to  each  other :  "Itiinot  good" 
Mid  (hA,''/orman  to  b»  alons  lUtmimJot\Qp 
hh  unto  htmtlf."    2.  To  raiae  op  children  for  tlw 
church  and  for  heaven ;  holy  ohildlran,  who  may  in- 
herit  not  so  much  the  temporal  richea  as  the  faith  of 
their  parenta.  whom  they  may  bring  up  in  the  fear 
or  God.  and  In  the  praotioe  of  virtue  and  piety.    8. 
I  Hat  they  may  And  a  aafeguard  and  a  remedy  againat 
temptation.     Hence,   although  8t  Paul  deoiarea. 
for  the  unmamed  and  widows,  it  is  good  if  thai 
'orUmue  even  as  I,"  yet  he  adda  immediately  "  ^ 
!/■  the],  do  not  contain,  let  them  marry,  for  U  'is  better 
to  marry  tf>nn  to  be  bm-Ht."    A  life  of  enUre  chastity 


880 


PLAIH   INHTRrOTIONS. 


ii  b(>.vnn<l  nil  doubt  s  hlijher  and  more  pcrfrct  «t«t* 
than  thai  of  marrinKP,  hut  thrn  It  it  a  particular  Bift 
of  Ofxi,  which  all  d<.  not  rcccirp.  If  a  iwroon,  ilill 
ftro  to  clioow,  ftnda  that  he  hua  not  r«reivi<d  thii 
Rltl,  hi  him  ipcimniio  hia  own  wcakncaa,  and  liavt 
riToui'M'  to  mui'riii|t<'- 

To  iMitrrv  for  Ihia  inat  mentioned  rcaiion  in  Jnalifl. 
ahio,  iind  otlen  nfcf»»ary  :  but  it  i»  not  intcndMl  to 
aanclioii  tha  wicked  comhict  of  Jhoiie  pomona  wlw) 
enil)riiop  tiiia  holy  atiite  onlj  lo  ({ralify  their  paaaiont, 
wilhotit  any  thnnKht  for  the  |t'H>d  of  their  aoiiU. 
Marrliiifen  which  becin  in  bnitulitv,  are  alnm«t  mire 
to  h«'  rontimii'd  in  iiilidelilr,  and  liften  end  in  abame 
and  sorrow.  A  fearfnl  exaniplu  of  the  jndKnient  of 
God  in  related  in  bidv Scriiilnre.  We  read  tlierethat 
•  the  ileveii  (irnt  huabunda  of  Hara  wore  atrai^'M  by  a 
devil  the  very  nixht  of  their  niarriaKe.  Thi»,  aa  the 
anitel  Kapliael explained  toTobiaa,  wna  Im-cihmo  they 
miirried  thin  lioly  yoiinji  wnnian  out  of  mere  !<enaii- 
ality.  "<h>iTi>iie^,"  ui\,it\\ra»fir\,  "ilif  it,  ril hath 
poirtr.  Jliit  thou,  ii'hfn  thim  thalt  tnlce  hfr,  qo  into 
tk*  chamhir,  ant  for  thm  dai/ii  aire  thj/tel/  ^.  hothina 
its*  hut  tnprni/fn  with  her,  ami  wh*n  lh«  third  nkht 
tspuMfJ,  thou  fhdll  take  tkf  riri/in  with  the  fear  of 
the  /.onl,  mnreil  rather /or  the  fore  nf  ehMr'tn  than 
for  lunt,  that  in  the  *eM  of  Abraham  thou  maynt 
obtain  a  btenitu/  in  children."    (Tob.  vi.i 

MARRIAni  VOCATIOH. 

The  fact  that  matrimony  ia  a  atate  of  great  reanon- 
■Ibilitr,  and  one  which  laHta  ft.r  life,  ia  enonifh  to 
•how  that  one  on(ibt  not  to  embrace  it  iii;htlv,  nor 
withont  much  thouKbt  and  reflection,  lint  beaidea 
thia,  ita  very  aanctity  ahowa  it  to  be  a  divine  voc> 
tion,  and  therefore  (.'hriatiana  ahonid  never  net  in 
■uoh  a  matter  without  conaulting  Ood.  Thev  ought 
■Iwaya  to  aak  counael  of  virtuoua  (Henda,  and  wise 
Kiiidea,  in  order  to  know  the  divine  will,  and  praf 
fervently  like  the  I'aalmiat;  "  O  Lord,  mate  known 
to  me  the  way  in  whirk  lam  to  walk  I  *' 

Tbey  ahould  aeek  to  aacertain,  in  the  first  pliice, 


gmi 

eaN' 

yoii 

wiai 

ram 

idle 

drill 

why 

by  t 

rnati 

terei 

fern 

indu 

worn 

thia 

earni 

of  th 

guid( 

Ch 

and( 

auffei 

withe 

i>rthi 


tsmnoTioNt. 

uhfr  and  more  perfrrt  iit*t« 
lit  llipn  It  U  II  purticiiUr  giU 
;  rvceWf.  If  It  |ienum,  iilill 
It  he  liua  nut  rernivmi  thii 
ii  own  wpakncM,  and  Imva 

mentioned  rcniion  in  Jimlifl. 
f  -.  but  it  Is  not  iiitrndi'il  la 
iinict  of  Ihone  pornonx  wlio 
nl,>  to  gratify  tlipjr  paitsiont, 
r  the  ifnod  of  llirlr  iioni*. 
II  liriitulity,  are  alnmiit  i^ure 
it  r,  and  often  end  in  Rhnmo 
xiiniiile  of  the  jn<l){>i<ent  of 
riiihire.  We  rend  tliere  that 
or  f  ara  were  atraii^i^led  l*v  a 
leir  marriage.  TliiM,  ns  the 
t<>  Tobiaa,  wni  btfiiiiiK  they 
woman  out  of  mere  Kenan- 
I  the  iiiigrl,  "ifif  il'iilhatk 
thim  iihalt  tnkf  her,  irn  into 
dui/f  uirt  thj/»tl/  In  nothing 
r,  ami  wh*n  tht  third  ni^it 
'ktrirain  leith  the  ftar  of 
ir  the  Intt  nf  chiUrtn  thm 
I  of  Abraham  thou  fnayiit 
■m."    (Tob.  vi.i 

VOCATIOW. 

y  ia  a  state  of  erent  reapoo- 
axta  f(>r  life,  la  oiioiittn  to 
to  embrace  it  il<;htly,  nor 
id  reflection,  lint  beaide* 
wa  it  to  be  a  divine  voo 
tiana  ahonid  never  act  in 
lanltingOnd.  Tliey  ought 
virtnoua  (Viends,  and  wise 
the  divine  will,  and  praj 
t;  "  O  Lord,  mah  tnovm 
m  to  wait !  *' 
certain,  in  the  first  place, 


flACRAmniT  or  matrimont. 


881 


ftii  .•!.  ""Z  V  ""*  '"'■•'JP'  «•"••'  *<>  •  ""»r.  per. 
"*J  '"""i,7T  'J  '"""'  »"•  '»•  forgotten,  that  there  la 
a.  ate  .1,11  higher  and  holier,  and  thkt  al    arV"ot 

Sf  God  '""■'""''''  """"■  ^^  ""'"ro  w  by  the  will 
If,  however  it  should  appear  that  one  has  no  call 
to  a  sinitle  life,  either  in  'tto  priesthood  „r  "n  Uie 
cloister  or  otherwise,  it  i,  still'e,|„,|lv  necessarv  to 
appeal  to  heaven  for  direction  in  the  choice  of  a  rJ^.J^ 
panion.  There  can  be  no  doubt  that  whe,  «d  culli 
persons  to  the  marriinl  life,  he  mark,  o  ,t  f  r  e^ch 
one  a  par  ic.ilar  partner.  In  accordance  with  his  own 

father  Adum.  Uebecca  was  prepared  for  Isaii"  and 
Sara  was  reserved  for  Tobias.  \u  the  U.K.k  "t  I'n.v- 
erbs  we  read:    "//„«,«  and  rich,,  are  Z'JL 

^d  Trust  not.  young  •Christian;  to'  your  „,»- 
ginatioii,  and  ,ho  first  imnulse  of  youi  hear t.  ,r  t  "a 
easy  to  he  deceived.  llemember.  moreover  ilm? 
your  whole  future  happiness  will  depend  u-.-;,  he 
wi«lom  of  your  choice  l'   A  helpless,  gid  v  '  I  "s,v 

idle  and  dissipated  young  men  grow  easilv  into 
drunken  and  bruta  husbands.  The  principa  reason 
why  so  many  maiTiagea  are  unhappy,  and  diiJS 
by  the  most  shamefur  scandals,  ii.'because  iiMhew 
inatters  persons  are  gnided  more  by  passion  andT 
terest.  thun  by  virtue  and  religion.    Monev  is  nre- 

mdujtry  beauty  to  modesty  and  pui^ty;  who  can 
wonder  if  shame  and  mise^  are  the  result"  y    iS 

S™e?.lv7V^''"i'?''"':f/  de.r%n.  Chri«il: ^i" 
earnestly  to  G(k1  for  direction,  antfaak  good  c( ,  nsel 
rfth^se  whom  he  ha.  given  you  for  y^ur  sph'uull 

«.S«i7i?  ■"  '^""?  •'•»«<»  onault  their  parenta. 
.^it^^*""  «"."■*."'•.  "Christian  modeaty  cannot 
^uZ\  T*  8»-  Ambrose,  .t' that  children  mar^ 
wi  houtadv.^o.  „I*t  them  submit  to  the  judgmeS 
i>f  their  parenu."    There  is,  besides,  a  gr^at  p^ww 


832 


PLAIN  INSTBUCnONS. 


in  a  futlier  and  mother'a  blessing,  and  it  is  nn  small 
loss  to  lone  it.  If,  liowever,  parents,  thi-ough  avarice, 
or  caprice,  or  otlier  like  motive,  should  refuse  con- 
sent to  tl.c  reasonable  desires  of  their  children,  in 
such  extreme  cases,  after  consulting  disinterested, 
enlightened,  and  virtuous  guides,  and  receiving  the 
approbation  of  the  Church,  the  marriage  may  take 
place. 

On  the  other  hand,  in  giving  their  chUdren  in 
marriage,  the  great  solicitude  of  parents  ought  to  be, 
to  select  u  person  full  of  piety  and  virtue.  The  fear 
of  God  is  the  only  foundation  of  peace  and  prosperity 
in  a  family.  Every  day  we  see  crushed  the  proud 
gchemes  or  some  worldly-minded  parent,  whilst  the 
words  of  the  royal  Prophet  are  verified ;  "  Unlmtht 
Lord  build  tin  fioute,  thty  labor  in  vain  tluU  buHdU." 
(Ps.  cxxvi.) 

IMPKOIliBNTS  OF  MABRIAQK. 

,  The  Holy  Church  has,  from  the  earliest  ages,  an- 
nexed certain  conditions  to  the  mfttrimonial  con- 
tract, which  are  called  impediments.  These  are  of 
two  kinds.  1.  The  Annulling  Impediments,  or 
those  which  make  it  impossible  to  contract  any  real 
maniage  at  all ;  and,  a.  The  Prohibitory  Impedi- 
ments, which  do  not  take  away  the  power  to  con- 
tract a  valid  marriage,  but  only  make  it  unlawful 
and  sinful. 

I.  The  ANNDLi.iNaI""«miiBiiTg.— a  marriage  con- 
tracted, notwithstp'- .  .  ^  ri  impediment  of  this  kind, 
is  null  and  void  ft  beginning,  that  is  to  say, 

no  maniage  at  all  in  the  sight  of  God.  No  law  of 
the  laud  can  make  such  an  allianee  good.  Both  par- 
ties to  it  live  together  in  crime,  andunder  the  anger 
of  God,  if  they  are  aware  of  the  impediment ;  ana  if 
they  did  not  know  of  it  in  the  beginning,  they  are 
bound  to  separate  immediately  when  they  discover 
it.    Sometimes,  indeed,  the  impediment  may  be  dis- 

gensed  with  by  the  Church,  but  in  that  case  Uiey  are 
ouud  to  abstain  from  all  use  of  marriage  until  the 


b 
b 

SI 

a 
b 

SI 

n 
tl 

CI 
01 

w 

ei 

or 
or 

en 

CO 

w 
hi 
ti( 
tb 
nc 

wl 
en 
trt 

I 
mi 
pe 


rsTBUcnoNS. 

I  blessing,  and  it  is  no  small 
er,  parents,  through  avarice, 
motive,  should  refuse  con- 
Icsirea  of  their  children,  in 
er  consulting  disinterested, 
IS  guides,  and  receiving  the 
rcb,  the  marriage  may  take 

in  giving  their  children  in 
iituae  of  parents  ought  to  be, 
'  piety  and  virtue.  The  fear 
ition  of  peace  and  prosperity 
J  we  see  crushed  the  proud 
ly-minded  parent,  whilst  the 
bet  are  veriHcd ;  "  Unlmtht 
Iff  laior  in  vain  t/iat  Mid  it," 


a  or  MABRiAai. 

I,  from  the  earliest  ages,  an- 
is  to  the  mntrimonial  con- 
impedicients.  These  are  of 
Annulling  Impediments,  or 
{lossible  to  contract  any  real 
i4.  The  Prohibitory  Impedi- 
ike  away  the  power  to  con- 
but  only  make  it  unlawful 

"■niif  BNT8. — A  marriage  ooo- 
u  ri  impediment  of  this  kind, 
beginning,  that  is  to  say, 
lu  sight  of  Qod.  No  law  of 
an  alliance  good.  Both  par- 
1  crime,  and  under  the  anger 
■e  of  the  impediment ;  ana  if 
t  in  the  beginning,  they  are 
ediately  when  they  discover 
the  impediment  may  be  dis- 
rcb,  but  in  that  case  Uiev  are 
ill  use  of  marriage  until  the 


BAOKAMEKT  OF  MATRHIONT. 


833 


1 


dispensation  is  obtained,  and  a  valid  marriage  con- 
tracted. The  principal  impediments  of  th  is  kind  are 
toe  followmg : 

1.  Conmtiffuinitif  is  that  impediment  which  exists 
between  blood-relations  to  the  fourth  degree  inclu- 
sively. In  other  words,  marriage  18  forbidden  be- 
VTV-  '  •  """^'inS'  w  "ny  nearer  degree  of  kindred. 
And  this  impediment  exists  when  the  rclationshin 
arises  from  an  illegitimate  birth, 
u-j  J  'i^'"*ff  "  relationship  bv  marriage.  It.  is  for- 
bidden to  marry  the  third  cousin,  or  anv  nearer 
Wood-reltttion  of  one's  former  hiiibnnd  or  wife.  The 
same  is  true  of  a  person,  and  the  oio-.d  relations  of 
any  one  with  whom  he  has  had  I'.ilawful  connection : 
but  in  this  Case,  the  impediment  extends  onlv  to  the 
second  degree  (first  cousin).  Spiritual  atfiiiitv  is  a 
species  of  relationship  contrictcd  by  means  of  the 
sacraments  of  baptism  and  contirmation.  For  this 
reason,  parents  cannot  mairy  with  the  Kponsors  of 
their  child,  or  with  any  penon  who  bnnti/ed  it ;  nor 
can  sponsors  marry  with  their  God-children.  So,  if 
one  baptizes  the  child  of  another,  even  although  it 
were  a  case  of  necessity,  he  cannot  afterwards  marry 
either  with  the  child  or  its  parent. 

Z.  Publif  decency  is  uii  impediment  which  forbids 
one  to  marry  with  a  parent,  a  child,  with  a  brother 
or  Bister  of  the  person  to  whom  one  has  been  validly 
engaged  by  a  promise  of  marriage.  Also,  if  one  hM 
contracted  an  inyalid  marriage,  or  a  valid  marriage 
Which,  however,  was  never  consummated,  it  is  for- 
bidden, m  such  case,  to  marrv  with  flio  blood-rela- 
tions ot  the  other  party,  us  far  as  the  foiirth  decree: 
that  is  to  say,  with  a  third  cousin,  or  iinv  thina 
tiearer.  "         " 

4.  C>-im^  is  sometimes  an  impediment.  Personi" 
Who  are  guilty  of  homicide,  and  adulterv,  with  an 
engagement  to  marry,  are  rendered  incapable  of  con> 
tracting  marriage  together. 

6.  D^ffirence  of  reUaion  is  an  impediment  which 
makes  a  marriage  null  and  void  between  a  baptized 
person  ond  one  who  was  never  baptized. 


884 


FLAW  IN8TBU0TI0NS. 


6.  row«.—An  persons  who  hove  made  solemn 
TOWS  of  chastity,  by  entering  into  gome  religious 
onler,  are  incapable  of  contracting  marriage ;  and  so 
are  all  orders  of  the  clergy,  beginning  with  sub-dea- 
cons and  upwards. 

7.  OlandetUne  marriages,  that  is,  those  which  are 
contracted  without  the  presence  of  the  parish  priest, 
and  of  two  witnesses,  are  made  null  and  void  by  the 
Council  of  Trent.  In  the  United  States,  however, 
where  the  decree  of  the  Council  has  not  yet  been 
published,*  these  marriages,  although  sinful,  are 
valid.  It  IS  a  most  wicked  and  detestable  tiling,  that 
Cat  holies  should  ever  so  far  forget  all  dictates  of  faith 
and  piety,  as  to  be  coupled  like  heathen  before  a 
civil  magistrate,  and  even  sometimes  before  a  heretic 
preacher,  in  contempt  of  the  Church  of  God,  and  of 
the  sanctity  of  this  Sacrament.  In  case  of  necessity, 
as  when  those  who  desire  to  marrv  live  verv  furfrom 
any  Church  or  .Priest,  they  may  lawfully  nl.ply  to  a 
Magistrate  for  that  purpose,  and  it  is  better  to  do  so, 
in  order  that  their  marriage  may  be  more  public,  and 
be  recorded,  but  it  is  never  lawful  to  have  recourse 
to  an  heretical  minister.  Such  a  marriage  is  indeed 
bindinjr,  but  it  binds  like  a  curse. 

Uesides  the  sin^  there  are  other  evils  which  result 
from  these  clandestine  unions.  Commonly,  no  saft 
record  is  kept  of  the  date,  and  of  the  nanies  of  the 
parties,  and  when  proof  of  the  marriage  is  required, 
sufficient  proof  is  not  to  bo  found.  Thus,  wives  or 
husbands  may  be  deserted  with  impunity,  title  to 
property  cannot  be  proved,  children  are  often  unable 
to  show  their  legitimacy.  How  many  young  and 
thoughtless  persons  engage  themselves  rashly  and 
.suddenly  in  a  state  of  misery,  from  which  death  only 
can  release  them  1  But,  worst  of  all,  invalid  mar- 
riages are  often  contracted  in  this  way,  with  the 
most  disastrous  consequences.     Unhappy  females 


*  Tha  Council  hu 
Dttroit.  In  Umm 
Innlid.' 


Imm  pnblUhed  in  St,  Louit  Now  Orlemu,  iinil 
<U«MMt,   tlMitfon,  olaadeitlna  nuningei  ut 


are< 

hast 

cont 

guU( 

Chuj 

tram 

8. 

meni 

Chui 

of  A 

powc 

can  1 

Fore 

may 

cann< 

after 

party 

true 

Chris 

v>\fe, 

anoth 

mittei 

bond 

andw 

marn 

iSt-M 

by  sui 

to  thf 

Lord  \ 

tery. 

cation 

away : 

totlie 

hathjt 

ourLc 

hand  t 

tained 

Let 

guilt,  I 

no  yei 

bond. 


rHuonoNs. 

who  hove  made  solemn 
Bring  into  gome  religious 
tracting  mnrriacc ;  and  so 
',  beginning  with  sub-dea- 

j,  that  is,  those  which  are 
sence  of  the  parish  priest, 
nade  null  and  void  by  the 
United  States,  however, 
'ouncil  has  not  yet  been 
l^es,  although  sinful,  are 
and  detestable  ttiing,  that 
r  forget  all  dictates  of  faith 
ed  nice  heathen  before  a 
lometimcs  before  a  heretic 
lie  Church  of  God,  and  of 
ent.  In  case  of  necessity, 
B  marry  live  very  fnrlVom 
may  lawfully  njiply  to  a 
:,  and  it  is  better  to  do  so, 
B  may  be  more  public,  and 
r  lawful  to  have  recourse 
!uch  a  marriage  is  indeed 
I  curse. 

!  other  evils  which  result 
ons.  Commonly,  no  saft 
and  of  the  nnnies  of  the 
the  marriage  is  recjnired, 
B  found.  Thus,  wives  or 
with  irapunity,  title  to 
children  arcotiten  unable 
How  many  young  and 
e  themselves  rnshlr  and 
•y,  from  which  death  only 
orst  of  all,  invalid  ihar- 
I  in  this  way,  with  the 
ices.     Unhappy  females 

1  in  St.  Louit  Now  Orlemu,  nml 
fore,  daadeitine  BuirriHg««  nit 


SAOBAHXNT  OF  UATBUfONT. 


386 


are  ensnared  by  men  already  married,  into  secret  or 
hasty  unions,  yvhioh,  if  not  goon  ended  in  shame  are 
continued  in  more  lasting  sorrow,  and  more  horrible 
guilt.  Those  vrho  violate  the  salutary  laws  of  the 
Church  will  find,  sooner  or  later,  that  "  the  way  of 
traiugrmors  is  fiard."  ^  ^ 

8.  n^  bond  of  a  pnciotu  marriage  is  an  impodi- 

ru  .  h  h'^M ''*?'^  u  ". '"'."  '■«"«>''«•  The  Catiiolic 
Church  holds  «iat,  by  the  institution  and  ordinance 
of  Almighty  God,  marriage  is  indissoluble.  No 
^7f-°"u";f*l'  "»  prince,  no  judge,  no  legisloture, 
can  break  the  bond  which  unites  husband  and  wife 
tor  certain  just  causes,  especially  for  adultery,  thev 
may  live  separate  y,  but  t£ey  are  still  married,  add 
CMinot  marry  again.  If,  after  such  a  separation,  or 
after  a  divorce  granted  by  the  law  of  thoTand,  cither 
party  should  marry  another  person,  it  would  be  no 
trae  marriage  before  God,  but  an  adultery.*  Jesus 
Chmt  has  sttid  It:  "  W'hMoever  shall  put  awaijhU 
i^fe  except  U  be  for  farnicatiou,  amCehall  rmrry 
another,  commUUth  adultery."  U  is  therefore  pef- 
SJ,  H  f.  n  J'  " .  -^  ^  separate,  but  the  marrfage 
J^ni  f„  °r  "  -  P"^'«^  •^'■'"'n  still  husband 
^.~    V  ^?l.  '    lesontosay:  "/uthatshall 

-^if.*-  "     -^'^y^  eommUUth  adultery." 

(ht.Matt.xiic.  '  it  bond  were  rcallvdissolfed 
by  such  a  8epa;.^.n,  it  mi^ht  be  forbiddbn,  indeed, 
to  the  guilty  party  to  contract  a  new  one,  but  oui 
Lord  would  never  call  the  s,  cond  marriage  an  adul- 
tery. Therefore,  the  v-ords,  •  except  it  be  for  for^  - 
cation,"  have  reterence  to  the  lawffiness  of  puttinit 

rZ  l^t'^'"'V'"r'""'*''"'  ''"'ifiveno  permiss  oS 
to  the  innocent  party  to  marry  again.  "  What  (ind 
hahM,^dUmether:U  ,u,  mi»|Jr«*««rf<'  sa?i 
hl!L  .h**'  '"•     -,  «»n»e  chapter,  condemning  before- 

ri?  •?  £~*««'wi»  I*8'»l8tures,  or  Courts  of  Law. 

«Mtt  5?.fr*"'^'^'  *''«■''  *»""  «•«  divorce,  no 
guilt,  no  desertion,  however  wanton  and  unfcel inir. 

bond.    Nothing  but. «rte»tt*»o«fe^d  of  thedwa 


886 


PLAIN  ntsTBironoTn. 


of  one  partr,  can  moke  it  lawful  for  the  other  to 
marry.  AlthouKb  it  mitrht  cause  public  scandal, 
although  the  honor  of  whole  families  may  be  at  stake, 
although  children  would  be  exposed  to  shame  and 
dratitution  hy  a  separation,  the  guilty  parties  to 
theHc  false  second  marriages  must  separate  under 
pain  of  hell-Ure. 

In  cases  where  a  second  contract  has  been  mode, 
whiUt  both  parties  knew  of  the  former  one,  and  only 
doubted,  but  were  not  sure  of  the  death  of  the  first 
husband  or  wife,  thev  have  no  right  to  live  together 
under  favor  of  this  doubt,  because  they  married  in 
bad  fnith.  If,  however,  one  of  them  was  ignorant  of 
the  previous  marriage,  or  had  been  made  to  bdiere 
that  the  former  wife  or  husband  was  surely  dead,  the 
party  tlius  contracting  in  good  faith  retains  a  right 
under  the  second  marriage,  and  is  not  bound  to 
abandon  it  until  something  certain  can  be  knoWn  in 
the  matter;  but  the  guilty  one  who  contracted  in  bad 
faith  has  acquired  no  such  right,  and  lives  in  adnl- 
terr  to  the  peril  of  his  soul. 

How  horrible  then  the  guilt  Of  those^  who  enttr 
knowingly  into  these  sacrilegious  unions  I  How 
foolish  also  are  those  who  marry  secretly  or  hastihr 
with  strangers,  of  whose  character  and  former  lift 
they  know  little  or  nothing,  without  consent  of  pa- 
rents and  friends,  without  any  publication  of  the 
bans,  sometimes  without  the  presence  of  Priest  or 
witnesses,  and  thus  expose  themselyes  to  the  danger 
of  being  betrayed  into  an  unholy  union,  which  they 
oannot  break  worn  without  shame,  nor  hold  to  with- 
out adultery  1 

II.  Thb  Pbohibitory  Impboinihtb.— a  prohibitoty 
impediment  is  one  which  renders  a  marriage  unlaw- 
ful, but  leares  it  valid  and  binding.  If  persons 
marry,  notwithstanding  such  an  impediment,  they 
commit  a  grievous  sin,  but  cannot  atterwards  sepir 
rate.  There  are  three  impediments  of  this  kind,  vis., 
a  simple  vow  to  preserve  chastity,  to  enter  into  the 
priesthood,  or  into  a  religious  order;  a  previou 
promise  of  marriage ;  and  a  prohibition  of  the  Ohuich. 


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'A'MP* 


it  lawful  for  the  other  to 
'ht  cause  public  scandal, 
le  families  may  be  at  stake, 
be  exposed  to  shame  and 
on,  the  guilty  parties  to 
iges  must  separate  under 

I  contract  has  been  made, 
)f  the  former  one,  and  only 
re  of  the  death  of  the  fint 
e  no  right  to  live  together 
t,  because  they  married  in 
e  of  them  was  ignorant  of 

had  been  made  to  bdieve 
sband  was  surely  dead,  the 

good  faith  retains  a  right 
ige,  and  is  not  bound  to 
g  certain  can  be  knoWn  in 
r  one  who  oontractad  in  had 
h  right,  and  lives  in  adnl- 

guilt  Of  those,  who  enter 
icrilegious  unions!     How 

>  marry  secretly  or  hastihr 
character  and  former  Un 
ig,  without  consent  of  pa- 
ut  any  publication  of  the 

the  presence  of  Priest  or 
e  themselTeB  to  the  danger 

>  unholy  union,  which  they 
it  shame,  nor  hold  to  witb- 

rMtDiiitKTB.— A  prohibitoiy 
renders  a  marriiuce  unlaw- 
and  binding.  If  persons 
such  an  impediment,  they 
It  cannot  atterwards  sepa- 
lediments  of  this  kind,  til, 
I  chastity,  to  enter  into  the 
iligions  order;  a  previonB 
a  prohibition  of  the  Ohuxch. 


BAOBAHrar  OF  M ATBIMOWT.  gST 

By  the  laws  of  the  Church  it  is  forbidden  • 

day  of  Advent  ^MA^Say^ddZt'tSlT^'i''- 
mng  of  Lent  to  Low  SonSay  *"  "'®  ^«^- 

Such  xairna„J».,tr^J^Z^^    "  *.'*  '**  vnhtliner  t " 

worst  feature  in  thi«  «nr«  if  "eAbru.)  But  the 
are  dange  Cs  to  hXth  of  th«  r'?P."'  **""  ^^''^ 
ofthechlldren.  Cherdome»«P««i.K'''  P?''^'  •"*' 
or  ridicule  «x,n  Sent  the  flh^^T'*^'  ''^^"'J' 

of 'irverrn*  s'^;'„v'T:°di'r*''  f""*  *•>•  ""-g" 
taiied  which  wil7Sake  ;„^h  L^"*""**"  ."•J'  beSb- 
viUid  dispensati'on  ~n  K  «>?„'T:'f  '•'''■"'• .»« 
upon  the^llowing  condUioSi -^'.t  r"'*':v'"''«» 
tually  agreed  ubSj  Zt  thn  r..^r'  T*}  ^  "«- 
wife  HhaienjovaLrfMt  HbpS.'^"'.'£  »'"'•'>«">.  or 
the  Catholic  iW  gioKd  gtth".*^!?.^*''^'*''  "^ 
shall  be  educates  "n^reCatSollfil''oS^"''''° 
•idc.  tl,i«.  theCathoUcDartv™ -/''•'•  •  ^•"^'  "«- 
the  cmivcHion  of  the  Xr-hn    ?■*""»«  •«  »eek 


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m 


i  !' 


888 


I>LA.tK  nrSTRnOTlOOT. 


not  bo  giipposed  that  Riich  unnatural  union*  are  ap- 
proTedof  by  fe  Church.  She  only  permits  tliem 
reluctantlr  and  mournfully.  She  forbids  tlirm  to  b« 
celebrated  within  churcir-walls,  or  lo  receive  the 
solemn  benediction  of  the  Priest. 

PBRPARATIOM   ruR  HAIIIIIAOB. 

1.  Publication  of  the  Jian*.— In  order  to  pliice  a 
cheek  upon  clandestine  mamai^s ;  to  discover  any 
impediments  wliich  might  exist ;  to  prevent  decep- 
tion and  surprise ;  to  aH'ord  parents  and  otlierfi  in- 
terested an  opportunity  to  internono,  and  in  urderto 
procure  the  prayers  of  the  fuithfnl,  that  O -l  may 
give  light,  grace,  and  prosperity  to  the  contracting 
parties,  the  Council  of  Trent  has  decreed,  "  that  the 
promises  of  mai  riage  he  publLnhed  on  three  Sundays, 
or  festival  davs,  in  succession,  at  tlie  public  offices 
of  tbe  Church,  bv  the  pariah  I'riest  of  the  parties." 
(Sess.  xxiv.)  Tdcre  can  be  no  doubt  that  it  any  one 
knows  of  an  impediment  in  the  way  of  the  i>ri)po8ed 
marriage,  ho  is  bound  to  reveal  it.  A  great  amount 
of  sin  and  misery  may  thus  be  prevented. 

2.  An  innocent  life' is  the  best  preparation  for  mar- 
riage ;  gay  flowers  and  beautiful  garments  are  poor 
substitutes.  A  heart  detiled  is  a  sad  rccommcnila- 
Uon  for  the  nuptial  blessing,  and  a  fraud  on  the  mar- 
riage contract.  Even  between  the  parties  themselves, 
the  most  perfect  modesty  and  prudent  reserve  should 
be  maintained.  When 'Rebecca  ttrst  beheld  Isaacs 
her  allianced  husband,  coming  to  meet  her,  "  the  took 
h«rdonk  and  covered  lieraelf."  (Gen.  xxiv.)  Beautiful 
example  of  a  precaution,  msnired  by  true  modesty. 
Parents  who  love  their  children  truly,  and  in  the 
fear  of  Ood,  will  never  allow  them  to  associate  tVeely 
together,  out  of  their  own  presence,  and  least  of  all, 
when  they  are  already  promised  to  each  other.  All 
secret  interviews,  lonelv  walks,  and  every  familiarity 
contrarv  to  Christian  decorum,  ought  to  be  prohi- 
bited. 'How  many  young  persons,  by  the  neglect  of 
such  precautions,  are  already  before  marriage  stained 
with  sin,  and  disgraced  in  each  other's  eyes  1 


RIT0T10N8. 

unnatnral  uniona  ore  ap- 
Sbe  only  permits  them 
.  She  forbids  thvin  to  be 
n-allH,  ur  to  receive  the 
^riest. 

m  HAItKIAOS. 

II*. — In  order  to  pliicc  a 
kiriai^H ;  to  discover  any 
exist ;  to  prevent  dcceji- 
rd  parents  and  otlicrs  in- 
iiiternoAo,  and  in  urderto 
•  fiiitlifnl,  that  ^."1  may 
ipi'i-ily  to  the  conliacring 
It  has  decreed,  "  tliut  the 
lilished  on  three  Sundays, 
inn,  at  tlie  public  ottlccs 
ah  I'riost  of  the  parlies." 
u  no  doubt  that  it  any  one 
I  the  way  of  the  lymposed 
iveal  it.  A  great  amount 
t  be  prevented. 
i  best  preparation  for  mar- 
lutiful  garments  are  poor 
ed  is  a  sad  rccoinnienda- 
i;,  and  a  fraud  on  tlie  mar- 
en  the  parties  themselves, 
nd  prudent  reserve  should 
ibecca  flrst  beheld  Ismicl 
ling  to  meet  her,  "  ih«  took 
'."  (Gen.  xxiv.)  Ueautifnl 
nspircd  by  true  modesty, 
hildr^n  truly,  and  in  the 
iw  them  to  associate  freely 
|iresence,  and  least  of  all, 
inised  to  each  other.  All 
ulks,  and  every  faniiliaritr 
>rum,  oucht  to  be  nrobi- ' 
persons,  by  the  nejjiectof 
ily  before  marriage  stained 
each  other's  eyes  1 


•SAORAIOCNT  OF  MATBDfOXT. 


889 


r.m.?.  .n^'**  "  V«  f«>'-K»tton  that  muriage  I.  .  .„. 
wment,  and  must  be  received  in  a  ata^  of  iTrane 
For  this  rea«,n,  to  avoid  committing  a  SawilLeanJ 
dso  to  deserve  more  fully  the  bleaalng  of  G^  ,iuon 
their  union  the  parties  affianced  ought  to  S 
their  heart*  by  »  good  confesaion,  an  fon  the*^  verv 
morning  of  their  maniage  receive' the  holy  Commu^ 
nion.  It  IS  sometiuics  advisable  to  make  e"en  . 
general  confession,  or  at  least  a  revieTof  wvenU 
Team,  either  to  remedy  the  errors  of  a  pa»t  «^uau  J 

no?Ct  Jl'n'^?'  **•  •yl"  "'^^  "X'"'  thoZgh  Md 
perfect  dispositiona  of  heart  into  a  state  so  nc  v  ^d 
responsible  Dear  young  CatboUca,  do  S^t  imitatS 
Uie  blind  children  of  this  world,  who  pass  the  few 
days  previous  to  this  solemn  step  in  m'Xng  readr 
for  an  extravagant  display  of  fine^r.-Xitf  S 

for" ZTi  ri""'""^  imaginatSiM  pwpaAXm 
for  the  celebration  era  sacrilege.    Admire  rathw 


tj^  UatLa  that  know  not  Uo,l."  "^  MatrimZfiS  o« 
days  IS  a  more  holy  thing  than  then,  and  Sistianl 
have  now-  better  means  to  prepare  fork  by  co  fes' 
son  and  the  Eucharist.    Do  not  forget  tKo  «" nc 

^ttyZ-lfofy-cL^-uioT"'-^"  ''^  '^^^ 

««  MABRIAOK  CBUNOVY. 

».3^  Church  desires  that  marriage  should  be  cele- 
brated  m  the  morning,  and  in  tlfe  church,  because 
It  IS  a  sacranicnt,  and  in  order  to  inspire  tlwnS 

™i?*"'^'^'  "J'^  "'i  *''«  «'"ne»««'.  with  Veligious'^sentU 
me  Its  worthv  of  so  solemn  an  act.  TlTerB  at  th« 
foo  of  the  altar  thev  feel  the  sacrid  c&er  of 

&s  Of""^  *"■-  ?.'^"^  ^y  »''•'  praversof  tS 
hf  .  ^^  ^"J""^;  '*  '*  not  becoming  to  apnear  in 
the  church  with  a  sdow  of  worldly  pomp  anSCy" 


8*u 


PLAIM  IKBTRVOTIOm. 


•ad  IcMt  of  all  inimodMtly  dreaied.  Whiterer  in* 
noeent  dispUj  and  feitivitr  the  ouatomt  of  aooiety 
require,  majr  take  place  afterwards  at  home,  in  the 
afternoon  or  erenine. 

In  tiie  morning  of  the  dar  appointed,  the  Bride> 
groom  and  Bride,  accompanied  oy  their  ftiends  and 
relatione,  appear  at  the  alt/ir  before  the  Prieat,  who 
is  habited  in  a  surplice  an**,  white  stole,  and  assisted 
by  a  clerk  who  cames  the  book,  and  a  vessel  of  holT 
water.  The  Priest  first  demands  of  each  one  as  fol- 
lows :  "  N—,  wilt  thou  takt  N—  h«rtprM*tU  for  thg 
laujful  v>ife  (or  hutband),  aeeordina  to  tht  riU  qfout 
Hou  Mothtr  ikt  Ckureh  f  "  To  this  each  one  in  turn 
repues,  "  /  will."  Then  ordering  them  to  join  t*'  • 
right  hands,  over  which  he  throws  one  end  - 
stole,  the  Priest  says :  "  I  Join  you  together  in  niw, . 
mony.  In  th*  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son, 
and  of  the  Holy  Ohod.  Amen."  He  then  sprinkle* 
hoir  water  upon  them  both.  The  next  ceremony  is 
to  bless  the  nuptial  ring,  which  he  doea  in  tbea* 
words .  "  Meet  thou,  O  Gird,  thi*  ring  which  we  Uem 
in  thy  name,  that  the  who  weart  it  maypreeerve  entire 
fidelUy  to  her  hutband,  may  continue  t»  peace  and  tN 
obedience  to  thy  holy  will,  and  lite  ahcayt  in  the  «»• 
ereite  of  mutual  eharity:  through  Chritt  our  Lord. 
Amen!"  Then,  having  sprinkled  the  ring  with  holy 
water  in  the  form  of  a  cross,  he  gives  it  to  the  Bride 
groom,  who  places  it  on  the  ring-finger  of  the  Brida^ 
while  the  Pneat  says :  "  In  the  name  of  the  Father, 
and  <if  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ohod.  Amen." 
Other  ceremonies  are  sometimes  observed,  which  ara 
not  in  all  places  the  same.  Finally,  having  prayed 
for  the  happiness  of  this  new  union,  he  proceeda  to 
the  celebration  of  the  marriage  masa. 

It  must  not  be  forgotten  that  the  Holy  Church  baa 
a  particular  mass  for  marriages,  with  anEpiatle  and 
Gospel  of  its  own^nd  the  most  beautiful  and  appro- 
priate prayers.  What  also  makes  this  mass  remark- 
able is,  the  solemn  blessing  of  the  marriage  from  the 
altar.  After  the  "Pater  IToster,"  the  Pnest,  stand- 
ing on  the  Epistle  side,  turns  towards  the  munri«d 


Donom.      * 

Iresied.  Wbiterer  in* 
the  oustoma  of  society 
rwards  at  home,  in  tht 

r  appointed,  the  Bride* 
ed  Dy  their  friends  and 
'  before  the  PHest,  who 
rhite  stole,  and  assisted 
olt.  and  a  vessel  of  hoir 
tnds  of  each  one  at  fol> 
V—  h«n  prMttU  for  thg 
trdina  to  tht  riU  <\fouf 
Fo  thM  each  one  in  turn 
ering  them  to  join  t^' 
throws  one  end  - 
n  you  togttktr  in  mw) . 
Father,  and  of  tht  Son, 
n."  He  then  sprinkle* 
The  next  ceremonr  is 
rhich  he  does  in  tbesf 
this  rin^  which  we  hltm 
n  it  maj/preterve  tntir* 
mUinut  t»  ptaet  and  tM 
d  lint  ahoay»  in  tht  «• 
"ough  Chrut  our  Lord. 
I(led  the  ring  with  holy 
lie  gives  it  to  the  Bride 
ring-finger  of  the  Brida^ 
ht  namt  of  tht  Fathtr, 
Jfoly  Ohoit.  AmtttT 
nes  observed,  which  art 
Finally,  having  prayed 
union,  he  proceeds  to 
^  mass. 

at  the  Holy  Church  has 
;es,  with  an  Epistle  and 
st  beautiful  and  appro- 
lakes  this  mess  remark- 
f  the  marriage  from  the 
ter,"  the  Priest,  stand- 
I  towards  the  married 


BACRAIRNT  OV  MATBUfOITT. 


841 


couple  kBeeling  befcre  him,  and  pronoanoea  over 
them  the  benediction  of  the  Churah  in  the  following 

THl    HVPTIAL    BLiasiifo. 

this  union^  [nstituted  in  the  bwinning,  is  .till", 
eompanied  by  a  blessing  whiohTias  never  been  re- 
called,  either  by  the  punishment  of  orimnal  sin  or 
by  the  Judgment  of  the  deluge,  look  kfndly  down 
STL  ."  h,^  »'•"•>'»•»«»,  wKo"  being  no  V  toT 
Joined  in  wedlock  e«nestly  desires  thy  support 
and  protection,  jfay  she  abide  in  the  bond  oFfcve 
I!!I*'.£T*=""Sy  •••"  TT7  '"  Christ  faithful  and 
'm"!!'  ,W  "he  ever  imiiate  the  holy  women  of 
"old,  be  like  Rachel  beloved  by  her  husband  dis- 
c«et  like  Bebj«c^  and  like^Sara  grSw  old  i^ 
fldeUty:  may  the  author  of  sin  have  never  any 

the  faith  and  the  commandments :  and  firm  in  thU 
Sl"'J!L"f"li2'"lV*':r,"»i'"'f"'  fi"nm«rity.  May 
?^l^L:J!;"."if'*i^''  'T  ?'  ""f-l^rity  'nd  self-con- 
trol:  may  she  fa«  modest  and  grave,  bashful  and 
retiring,  and  well  nstructed  inlieavinly  Z  r?n  " 
•May  she  be  fruitful  in  offspring ;  be  approved  and 
innocent ;  and  mav  she  atW,;rriteKlP  .t  "2 
I?'  "u  Vi"  '^"'"'•.w  *he  kingdom  of  heaven.  Mar 
'•'7,'*"i?i.'^  their  children'^  children  to  the  thiJJ 

«i?i  M  ■  ''^"  **  "'.*  y^"'  ■n<'  may  He  fulfil 
His  blessing  in  you;  that  you  niuv  see  your ciil 
dren's  chilcTren  to  the  third'and  fourth  generation 
and  afterwards  enjoy  eternal  life,  by  the'telp  of  ow 
H^"^  aw^r"".*.!  "ho  with  tie 'Father  and  the 

"fver  Amen" "^   "•*  reighneth  forever  and 

'29* 


, M  ...„.,.  . 


842 


PLAIN  lUBTBUOTIOXB. 


How  baautlAil  »  light,  when  Chriitians  murj 
thuH  I  Hnt  purifled  bv  a  eoml  sincere  confession ; 
thru  joiniuK  innocenf  lmn<lii  iinilcr  lli<>  priimtly  stolo, 
■nd  before  the  ullnr;  tlion  during  Miim  rccummend- 
inn  IbtMnseWes  to  (Jod's  protection  hy  tlieir  prayers, 
and  Itiu  devout  reception  of  the  Holy  Communion; 
and  luMtly,  kiieelinii  to  receive  the  pledge  uf  tbnt 
protection  in  the  solemn  llt'ncdiction  of  the  Church. 
Is  not  this  butter  than  to  iiiiirry  in  the  houae,  amidst 
confusion,  dissipation,  profane  iests,  and  IniiKhterr 
Say  rather,  dear  Catholic  ChriHtians,  like  Tobias  and 
Sara;  "  ire  art  childrfu  of  th*  Huint*.  and  mwt 
not  be  Joined  toijetAer  like  tkt  htiithtn,  who  know  not 
Gud." 


(Kl 
noi 

onl 
hill 
Chi 
bin 
tol 
enc 
pie 
Ooi 
eve 
tbu 

0W( 

1 
iit 
of 
uni 

sail 
ont 
bov 


uronoxs. 

when  Chriitians  mury 
(omI  aincera  confeMion; 
« iin<lor  lilt'  iiriiwtly  stole, 
[luring  M1M8  recommend- 
)tection  by  their  prayeni, 
)f  the  Holy  Comnmnlon ; 
ittivo  the  pledue  of  that 
nodiution  of  the  Church, 
iirry  in  the  houxe,  amidst 
ane  je»t»,  and  laughter  1* 
liriHtianK,  like  Tobias  and 
>/  t/iK  Haint*.  and  mutt 
i6  heathtn,  who  know  not 


DCTIU  OF  TIU  IIABBIKD.  84V 


I.  DUTIES  OF  MARRIED  PERSONS. 

"Let  entry  ont  of  you  in  particular,  Ion  hi* 
wife  an  himtelf,  and' let  the  xvij'e  fear  htr  hutband," 
(bphcH.  T.  S8.) 

now   UU.SBANDS  AND   WIVE!)    HIIOiaD    LIVR    TUnKTRH. 

SiKCK  every  man  is  placed  in  the  world  for  this 
only  end,  tbkt  be  may  know  (lod,  love  him,  und  serve 
bini,  and  so  work  out  liix  xalvution,  mnrriii;;o  ia  to 
Chritttiuns  a  means  to>)ervuOiid  togcth(T,--ti)  i;lorify 
bini  by  thuir  worlu,— und  iilil  ciicli  oIIut  in  thi;  way 
to  honvcn.  Husbands  und  wives  onj^lit  tlK-rcforo  to 
encourage  each  other  cunstnntiv,  by  word  und  cxum- 

Sle,  to  u  holy  life,  by  kuupini;  tlie  uommandniontHof 
ud,  by  their  fuith,  their  pioty,  and  the  prnutice  of 
every  virtue.  This,  however,  Ibcy  cunnot  do,  luileit:* 
they  uro  also  oareful  to  fuliil  thowe  duties  wliiuli  they 
owe  to  each  other. 

1.  The  tlrst  duty  of  married  persons  to  each  other, 
is  that  of  mutual  ndelity.  The  niarriufie  *>  /iid  is  one 
of  God's  own  making,  and  so  do*',  is  this  sacred 
union,  that  in  Holy  Scripture,  h  -.  .oand  and  wife  are 
said  to  have  but  one  body :  "  TAiy  shall  bn  two  in 
one  fenh."  (Oen.  ii.  24.  )•  How  wicked  then,  and 
bow  ubuminable  is  that  sin  which  violates  a  union 


844 


PLAIN  isnuvctiost. 


•«  inliiimie  unil  holy !  .Suiii<>tiiiivii  foinalol  leoonie 
CM  nc-riipulmii  after  iimrri«ir«  tlmii  beftii-e,  bi)c*ii«u 
t  icy  think  thejr  can  nin  wuli  more  iinininity.  iiut 
1 1.)  fyvcil  a<Kl  IN  eviT  oiM-ii.  unit  h«  will  iiuni«li  thfni 
thru  more  than  uvor,  bi-tuuw  llivir  «in  i»  Brvaleron 
Hccoiintof  the  Krculer  wronir  iloiio,  unci  (he  vioUtiuii 
of  tt  holy  .jcrHincnt.  "  \tl,„t  (l,.,l  hutk  M„nl  t.^ 
ii'lher,  Rsld  our  I^ird  Jdiium  CIiri»t,  in  word*  of  ik.l. 
iMiiTi  wttrmnn,  "  Itl  no  innujmt  niuHdfr."  (H.  Malt 
XIX.  II.)  Woe!  then,  to  Ihe  iihuiiielf«  woiimn.  who 
Ui-mcij  in  lier  own  periou  the  murriiiKe  nucruiiient. 
unil  trunipleit  on  her  inoNt  itucred  vuw« !  OuU  will 
revenge  hj.th  hlmwlf  and  her  hiubaml,  and  vihilhor 
•in  ni...n  her  guilty  head.  Woo!  to  the  iruilly  man 
who  ,le.p.«eii  the  warniuK  of  Jen*  fhri.t,  i.artinic 
what  II.;  liM  Joined  toKcther,  and  planting  a  poiwmed 
datfir.r  m  hm  neiKlihor'i.  boaom  !  "  i{,wri,wt  m  /,<,,,. 
omhl.  ,„  all  „n,llhh„l  und-JiM,  hut  fornicuton a,„i 
adiillmi-K  Hod  wiUJiiiIiik."    ( Jleb.  xiii.  4. ) 

In  tliM  mutter,  dear  Chriatiunn,  do  not  trunt  eren 
U»  your  good  intention*,  but  fly  (torn  danger  at  it* 
HrHt  approach,  and  pray  that  you  may  not  full  into 
temptation.  And  you  especially.  Christian  wiff,  If 
yotuvoidd  be  secure  in  that  fldJiitv  which  von  liuve 
pliRhled  at  the  oltar,  treasure  up  idcse  few  wonln  of 
advice :  Shun  carefully  all  books  contrary  to  ijood 
morals.  Do  not  allow  yourself  to  indulire  im  ex- 
cessive love  of  society ;  above  all,  never  listen  to 
•tranno  and  flattoriuK  tongue*.  And  floallr,  put 
away  all  fondness  for  dress  and  vanity:  and  still 
rooro,  Khun  ult  those  fashions  which  are  contiarv  to 
Uinttiuii  modesty.  A  little  spark  can  kiixllc  ,i  (rleat 
nre;  and  again,  none  are  so  saie  aa  those  h  Ik,  fear 

2.  Let  the  husband  consider  his  wife  as  his  assist- 
ant, and  not  hii  servant.  He  is  indeed  the  head  of 
the  womon,  but  as  the  head  never  plots  mischief 
against  the  other  members  of  the  \nAy,  so  must  the 
.husband  never  injure  his  wife,  still  leas  strike  her.  or 
iin  any  way  ill-treat  her.  "  Hiuhand  and  wife  art  on* 
"^y;  no  ont  tvtr  haUi  hU  ownJUth."  (Epbea.  r.) 


roTiom. 

tiiiiei  fi'inalot  leconie 
)  tlmii  bcfura,  beckiige 
iiiorv  iin|iiiiiity.    Hut 
1)1  hn  will  iiuiiiuli  them 
llivir  »iii  ia  |,(rvuler,  uu 
June,  itnd  llie  vinUtiun 
it  OiA  hath  Jiniiril  lit- 
!liri*t,  in  wurda  ul'  mil- 
t  iituitilrr."     (H,  Malt. 
liuiiii'luM  woiiiitn,  wbu 
'  iimrriiiK«  lucruiiioiit, 
creil  vowh!     Ood  will 
liiubaiiil,  and  riiiit  lior 
i>o!  (u  lliu  ifuilty  niun 
JcHnx  Chriitt,  purtinu 
nd  pluntin);  h  polaoaud 
n  !  "  iliitritigt  in  hon- 
eil,  but  fornicatort  and 
lleb,  xiii.  4.) 
inn,  do  not  trui>t  eren 
\y  train  dttngur  Ht  it* 
you  nm^  not  full  into 
llr,  Christian  wiri>,  if 
liJIltv  which  yoii  liiivo 
ID  tliOKO  few  worilK  of 
IKS  contrurr  to  good 
ilf  to  indulge  iin  ex- 
9  all,  never  listen  to 
*.     And  flnallr,  put 
ind  mniljr;  unit  itill 
►hich  •re  Cdiitniry  to 
arkcunkiiKlli'iiKreiit 
M  M  thoNu  u'iid  fear 

hig  wife  as  his  assist- 
s  indeed  the  head  of 
never  plots  mischief 
he  body,  so  must  the 
'till  lesii  strike  her,  or 
land  and  wi/e  an  on* 
Jtfh."  (Ephe«.v.) 


DUTIEQ  or  Till  IfARBIKD. 


34S 


The  husband,  too.  In  the  marriaffe  relation  rnnr» 
•enU  the  person  of  Christ:  and  /.*i«  Christ  eom 

LTrnrf'l"  m"  '".;  'r •••    *''«  '•"•••and.  ll"  ,  mZ 
le kind  to  his  wife;  he  must  love  her  os  ChriVl  ha, 

est  to  Is,  the  bitterest  sorrows,  yes,  death  il»«l(  iho 

iiiostlKnomlnio«adeath-«fihe;Cr;ss  '    " 

.,.  h„?r    If  "'i''.'"'  '""'*•  i''"  »♦"•  •»"■»  bo  obedient 
to  her  husbaDd  in  every  thing  which  is  riaht     "  /  rf 

i^tl/i  L         ,     P'^'>^<  «  th.  Church  i,  ,uh. 

maffhin,/,."     (Kphcs.  r.  22.)    Keniark  this  woH 

binti'au'thhir."  r*'  •"    "»'J"'"'  «^'  •>" '"r  hu  : 
\vh„  J      '"'OK";  of  course  sin  excepted. 

I"""-  aivne  Uridegroom,  Jesus  Christ,    .lust  so 

must  the  wife  endure  until  death  wlh  Chris  i«^ 

Cmi:  ""  """  '»»'«*"«""''»»ft»>i.  life  for  C 

4.  Both  husbande  and  wives  must  love  each  other 

Th  V  ;imiid"''„oI''h ''  ?"**  "P""?''  -«"»' "no»^!o.her' 
„.iZ>  Ai  "1*  ''*  *^  curioua  to  spy  out  each 
other's  actions,  but  interpret  all  thiniri  favorBhT, 

Il^TeTleUh.";:!'^'^""'P'"''r«»'^^^^ 
Se^r  a.  I  .l^""  ""'•"  "'f'7  We-bearer  and  whi.! 
peror  as  a  venomous  inaJce,  and  allow  such  nn 
entrance  into  their  house.     RidicnlS  and  X.sivS 

ter.  "evet'tr"""  ^  'IS':"  •'*"^^»  '■Xd 
k?ndni«'.^!i'^,M'''«  '^"^'^  ^  ^'">  *"  Christian 
Kindness  and  mildness,  for  one  who  is  naRsinn«ti» 

Ses^  '«'^"*  *»  0»«"'  •^»  tf  he  .hSSid  Zk    • 

-I!l!  'J"»}>'»1'»UI  correct  •  scolding  wife  by  kind 
words  hotter  than  by  blows  and  ouiles     Thewif« 

better  than  by  contradiction  and  aharp  answerl 


846 


PLAIN  mBTRUOnONS. 


When  you  see  that  by  arguments  you  only  make.the 
matter  worse,  then  wait  awhile  until  the  other  party 
becomes  quiet.  A  kiud  Christian  admonition  wiU 
not  spoil  by  keeping. 

And  since  God's  blessing,  and  the  precious  inher- 
itance of  Jesus  Christ  depend  on  peace  and  unity, 
one  oueht  to  yield  and  submit  to  the  other  for  the 
sake  o?  peace.  Bear  patiently,  then,  each  other's 
faults  and  infinnities ;  continue  in  the  marriage 
bond,  with  Christian  courage  until  death,  and  in  tne 
time  of  trial,  say  to  yourself:  God  sees  the  disorderi^ 
life  of  my  hnsband  (or  of  my  wife),  and  yet  he  u 
patient.  Am  I  more  than  Grod?  God  has  suffered 
me,  sinner  that  I  am,  to  remain  in  the  world  so  many 
Tears ;  then  I  too  will  bear  patientlr  the  faults  of  my 
husband  (or  of  my  wife).  Jesus  Christ  has  saved 
the  world  by  patience,  and  I  must  be  saved  by  pa- 
tience also. 

6.  If  Ood  does  not  give  you  children,  or  takes 
them  early  out  of  the  world,  you  must  not  give  up 
to  immoderate  grief,  but  resign  yourself  with  courage 
to  the  will  of  God.  What  God  docs  is  well  donei 
"  0,  Lord,  thy  will  be  done ! "  It  is  better  to  have 
no  children,  than  (perhaps)  wicked  ones,  who  would 
grow  up  to  be  no  consolation,  but  a  sorrow  to  their 
parents. 

6.  According  to  the  precept  of  the  Apostie,  it  il 
necessary  to  be  obedient  to  each  other  m  the  fulfil- 
ment of  the  marriage  debt.  To  do  otherwise  would 
be  to  violate  u  duty,  and  to  commit  a  sin.  "  Defraud 
itot  one  another,  exvept  perluipt  hy  co>iiient,for  a  Unu, 
that  you  may  ijUe  youivehe*  to  prayer,  and  relwm 
together  again,' h»t  Hatan  tempt  yon.  (1  Cor.  vii.  6.) 
But  this  must  be  understood  always  within  the 
bounds  of  reason  and  religion.  Cbnstiaus  are  not 
permitted  to  abuse  tlicir  liberty  bv  giviug  C|ch  other 
scandal,  and  least  uf  all  by  scandalizing  their  chil- 
.  dren.  They  must  make  use  of  marriage  in  all  mod- 
esty and  forbearance,  and  only  according  to  the 
institution  of  God.  Woe  to  them,  especially,  if  they 
seek  to  hinder  the  sacred  end  for  which  marriage 


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ntlTOTIONS. 

amenta  yoa  onljr  make  the 
irhile  until  the  other  partr 
Jhriatian  admonition  wiU 

g,  and  the  precious  inher- 
)end  on  peace  and  unity, 
]bmit  to  the  other  for  the 
iently,  then,  each  other*! 
ontinue  in  the  marriage 
ige  until  doutb,  and  in  the 
If:  God  geea  the  disorderly 
my  wife),  and  yet  he  u 
t  God?  God  has  suffered 
imain  in  the  world  so  many 
r  patiently  the  faults  of  my 
Jesus  Christ  has  saved 
1  I  must  be  saved  by  pa- 

'e  you  children,  or  takes 
Id,  you  must  not  give  up 
sign  yourself  with  courage 
it  God  docs  is  well  donei 
le ! "  It  is  better  to  have 
i)  wicked  ones,  who  would 
Hon,  but  a  sorrow  to  their 

'ecept  of  the  Apostle,  it  il 
to  each  other  in  the  fulfil- 
:.  To  do  otherwise  would 
1  commit  a  sin.  "  Defravd 
'uips  by  co»tient,/or  a  tim«, 
he*  to  prayer,  and  retnm 
iempt  yon.  (1  Cor.  vii.  6.) 
'Stood  always  within  the 
ijrion.  Chnetians  are  not 
iberty  bv  giving  c|cb  other 
ly  scandaRzing  their  chil- 
se  of  marriage  in  all  mod- 
id  only  according  to  the 
to  thom,  especially,  if  they 
i  end  for  which  marriage 


Dimra  OF  PARimis. 


847 


was  principally  instituted:  namely,  the  propagation 
of  children !  For  this  crime,  as  we  read  in  Holy 
Scripture,  God  punished  one  of  the  sons  of  the  Pa- 
triarch Juda,  with  sudden  death.  Observe  always 
then,  you  who  are  married,  the  warning  of  the  Apos- 
tle Paul,  and  "  let  marriaae  bthonorabUinallthtngt, 
and  the  marriage  bed  utmeJiUd." 

1.  Finally,  dear  Christiajs,  keep  with  mutual 
fidelity  until  death,  those  promises  you  made  so 
golemnlv  before  God,  on  the  day  of  your  union.  As 
Jesus  Christ  has  only  one  spouse,  the  Holy  Catbolio 
Church,  and  the  Church  has  only  one  Lonl,  which  is 
Jesus  Christ,  so,  dear  children  of  Qhrist  and  of  the 
Chun:h,  love  each  other  always,  chastely,  but  truly, 
cciistaiicly,  tenderly,  with  patience  and  mutual  for- 
bearance. Aid  each  other  in  all  the  labors  of  life, 
cheer  each  oth^r  in  its  trials  and  sorrows,  support 
each  other  in  temptation  by  prayer  and  kindly  coun- 
sel, that  when  hereafter  you  meet  at  the  judgment, 
you  may  give  joyful  testimony  for  each  other  there, 
and  receive  your  eternal  reward  together. 

II.    DUTIES  OP  PARENTS  AND  HEADS  OF 
FAMILIES. 

"  Tf  any  man  have  not  care  of  hi*  own,  and  erne- 
dally  of  thou  of  hi*  houee,  he  nath  denied  the/atth, 
and  is  worte  than  an  it^fidel."    (1  Tim.  v.  8.) 


BOW  TBI  FATHER  OF  A  FAHILT  ODOBT  TO  DO  OOOD 
IN  HIS  OWN  HOUSIHOLD. 

The  Father  of  a  family  ought  to  question  his  chil- 
dren out  of  the  Catechism.  (See  page  269  of  thii 
book)  He  should  not  fail  to  send  those  under  bis 
care  to  Holy  Mass,  and  to  receive  Christian  instmo- 
tion  on  all  Sundays  and  Holy  Dayo.  But  if  it  is  ne- 
cessary to  leave  some  one  at  home  to  take  care  of  the 
bouse,  let  him  not  forget  to  take  that  one  with  him 
to  church  and  instruction  at  another  tim&    There 


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848 


PLAIN  iNSTBuonoxa. 


should  be  no  buying  and  aelling  during  the  time  of 
divme  service,  that  no  one  may  be  detained  from 
wonhippms  God  and  hearing  hi»  holy  word.  If.  in 
thU  way.  tSe  father  of  a  family  seelcs  flnt  the  king- 
dom of  Ood,  all  the  eoncemi  of  hU  household  wiU  6e 
blessed  by  God.  (Matth.  vi.  88.)  Let  this  be  re- 
membered well  by  all  innkeepers,  butchers,  me- 
chanics, grocery,  trades-people,  and  those  engaged 
in  factories,  and  on  public  works,  but  especiiJlTbr 
•U  in  authority  over  others,  because  they  parUca. 
lorly?  in  the  day  of  judgment,  wiU  be  called  to  a  strict 
•ocount  bjr  the  Just  Judge  of  all.  Let  them  be  sura 
that  all  gams  made  during  the  time  of  divine  service 
at  the  cost  of  immortal  souls,  will  bring  them  nothing 
out  misfortune  and  sorrow. 

It  is  an  excellent  custom  in  many  Christian  fami- 
ly u.??^*  the  Epistle  and  Qospel  read  by  one  of 
t&e  children  before  dinner  on  Sundays  and  Holy 
Jjays. 

A  Christian  Father  ought  often  to  question  hisehil- 
awn  about  the  preaching  and  instructions  which  the* 
have  heard,  and  make  them  repeat  to  him  what  they 
can  remember.  It  is  the  custom  in  truly  Christian 
ftmilies  to  read  aloud  some  pious  Catholic  book  on 
Sundays  and  Holy  Days,  in  the  afternoon,  or  even- 
ing, and  also  to  sing  together  devout  hymns  and 
canticles,  or  engage  in  pious  conversation.  How 
•weetly  in  this  way  the  holy  hours  are  spent,  and 
how  such  a  life  brings  down  the  blessing  of  Ood 
upon  the  household;  for  has  not  God  himself  prom- 
iMd :  "  Inwtryplact  whtre  th»  memory  of  mywmt 
«*««  So,  /  wU  coTM  to  thee,  and  vUl  bleu  tket." 
(£xad.  XX.  &4J 

The  good  Father  of  a  fomUy  will  do  well  to  see 
ttot  all  the  members  of  his  household  learn  the  bean- 

Stiful  practices  and  prayers  recommended  in  the  be- 
Inning  of  this  book,  for  their  morning  and  evening 
evotions:  and  also  the  method  there  given  "to 
Sass  the  day  in  a  holy  manner,"  (page  19.)  For 
lose  who  cannot  read  eoaUy,  or  are  too  young  to 


lean 
follow 

1. 
selve 
Mary 
(The 

8. 
with 
Ibcli 
love' 
thyg 
serve 
thon{ 
holy 
thee 
"goo 
"me 
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"Ani 

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"mail 
"serv 
"tion 
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II0TION8. 


Dtnms  OT  rixBxn. 


349 


ling  durins  the  time  of 
may  be  detained  flx>m 
at  hi»  holy  word.  If,  in 
ilr  seelcs  flnt  the  king- 
of  hia  houiehold  wiU  6e 
i.  88.)  Let  thia  be  re- 
;eepen,  butchers,  me- 
>le,  and  thoee  engaged 
orkg,  but  eapeciiUlyby 
beoaase  they  partioa- 
wiUbeoalledtoaitrict 
oil.  Let  them  be  sura 
e  time  of  divine  gerriee 
win  bring  them  nothing 

I  manr  Chriatian  fami- 
Glo»>e1  read  by  one  of 
m  Sundays  and  Holy 

ten  to  question  hisehU- 
natructions  which  thay 
speat  to  him  what  they 
torn  in  truly  Christian 
lious  Catholic  book  on 
lie  afternoon,  or  eren- 
3r  devout  hrmns  and 
B  conversation.    How 

hours  are  spent,  and 
I  the  blessing  of  Qod 
lot  Ood  himself  pnmi- 
«  memory  of  my  nam* 

and  vM  hUu  tlUt." 

\j  will  do  well  to  see 
isebold  learn  the  beaa- 
wmmended  in  the  be- 
morning  and  evening 
hod  there  given  "to 
ner,"  {page  19.)  For 
,  or  are  too  young  to 


learn  any  longer  prayers,  h»,  may  teach  them  the 
following : 


(The  same  when  ther  lie  down  to  sleep.) 

2.  After  they  are  dreased,  let  them  kneel  devoutly 
with  their  hands  joined,  and  pray  thus :  "  O  my  God, 
I  believe  that  thou  art  here  present,  I  adore  thee  and 
love  thee  with  my  whole  heart :  I  thank  thee  for  all 
thy  goodness  to  me,  and  especially  for  having  pre- 
served me  during  this  night    I  offer  thee  allthe 
thoughts,  words,  and  actions  of  thia  day.    May  thy 
holy  Angels  lead  me  and  keep  me  fh>m  sin."    (In 
the  evenmg  they  may  say :  "1  thank  thee  for  nllihy 
goodness  to  me,  and  eapecidly  for  having  preserved 
"me  during  this  day.    I  offer  thee  my  sleep,  and 
every  breath  I  draw  thia  night.     May  thy  holy 
Angels  watch  over  me  until  morning.") 
8.  Then  let  them  repeat  the  Creed,  the  lA>rd's 
Prayer,  and  the  Hail  Mary.    Afterwards,  three  Hail 
Marys  more  in  honor  of  the  purity  of  the  Blessed 
virgin,  and  finally  this  prayer :  "  0  Virgin  Mary,  my 
"mother  and  my  hope,  I  place  myself  under  thy 
mantle,  and  there  I  wish  to  live  and  to  die.    Pre- 
"  serve  me  from  sin,  and  give  me  thy  holy  Benedic- 
tion."   (The  same  in  the  evening.) 
The  Christian  Father  should  cultivate  in  hishonse- 
hold  a  constant  veneration  for  the  holy  Cross.    For . 
this  purpose,  be  ought  often  to  show  one  to  his  little 
children,  that  they  lAay  kiss  the  feet  of  Christen  the 
cross.    He  ahonid  try  to  engage  hia  whole  family  in 
the  beautiful  devotion  of  the  "Way  of  the  Cross," 
M>  rich  in  holy  indulgences.    But  if  there  are  no  sta- 
tions of  the  cross  erected  in  the  church,  or  in  the 
place  wher^  he  lives,  there  is  to  be  found  at  least  in 
every  town,  in  eveir  church,  and  in  every  Christian 
house,  »  crucifix.    He  should  therefore  endeavor  to 
inspire  in  his  family  the  holy  practice  of  contem- 
plating the  cross,  especially  after  having  committed 
any  fault,  and  in  the  time  of  affliction,  when  their 
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^■^i 


860 


PLAIN  nSTBUOnOHB. 


own  oroM  is  too  heary,  so  that  they  may  beoomo 
conmiled  and  strengthened  thaDUKh  Jesua  crucified. 
What  a  beautiful  example  it  would  be,  if  the  master 
of  the  family  would  in  this  gire  encouragement  to 
the  others  by  his  own  practice,  and  pray  every  dM 
before  the  crucifix.  It  is  a  most  excellent  and  edify- 
ing devotion  to  repeat  very  devoutly  five  Our  Fathers, 
and  five  Hail  Marys,  in  honor  of  the  five  holy 
Wounds  of  Jesns  Christ 

BOW  THB  CaUSnAK  »TH>R  OF  A    VAIIILT  SHODbD 
BANISH  CVIL  FROM  HIS  HODSI. 

A  Christian  Head  of  a  family  must  himself  set  a 
good  example  to  liis  household.  If  you  have  your^ 
■df  some  bad  habit,  for  example,  that  of  swearing, 
bow  can  you  correct  your  own  famUy,  when  they  see 
in  you  the  same  fault  which  you  would  care  in  them  f 
If,  then,  you  htive  contracted  any  such  evil  habit,  in- 
flict upon  yourself  for  such  oftence  some  slight  pen- 
ance ;  for  example,  some  prayer,  until  you  have  quite 
ahaken  this  habit  ofT. 

Happy  is  the  father  of  a  family  who  persuades  his 
Iwusehold  to  go,  at  least  once  in  a  month,  to  confta- 
aion  Ljd  communion,  and  particulativ  on  all  great 
Festivals  and  Holy  Days,  because  this  is  the  most 
powerful  means  to  banish  all  vice  and  immorality 
from  the  house 

He  must  see  to  it,  moreover,  that  all  say  their 
.  morning  prayers,  and  if  work  is  very  pressing,  let 
them  say  a  short  one  rather  than  none.  The  even- 
ing prayers  should  be  said  by  the  whole  family  to- 
gether, aiyl  at  the  same  time  let  all  examine  Uieir 
consciences,  to  see  how  they  have  passed  the  day. 
No  one  hIiouM  go  to  rest  without  true  contrition  and 
■orrow  for  his  sins.  Prayers,  too,  should  be  said  in 
common,  before  and  sftcr  meals.  It  is  a  beautiful 
ChriHtian  custom,  and  one  which  brings  down  the 
blesiting  of  Clod,  to  say  every  evening,  or  at  least 
every  Saturday,  and  the  eve  of  the  feasts  of  the 
Mother  of  God,  the  Litany  of  Loretto,  and  the  Holy 
Bosary,  and  to  sing  some  pious  hymn. 


•ni( 
honsi 
soone 
know 
them 
only  I 
tion, 
we  m 
ment 
we  SI 
shoni 
of  sic 
htat 
most 
ough 
and  ( 
how 
man^ 

He 
awav 
idlyi 
shoul 
his  h 
and  > 
provi 
sleep 
alwu; 
resell 

In 
tolen 
The< 
partv 
moth 
when 
be  C) 
leave 
man. 
mitj 
oral 

Th 
his  h 


■«^ 


"SI 


noiioirs. 

that  they  may  beoomo 
baDueh  Jesua  crucified, 
would  be,  if  the  mMter 
give  enoouragement  to 
ce,  and  pray  every  di^ 
lost  eiceilent  and  edify- 
voutly  five  Our  Father*, 
lODor  of  the  five  holy 


or  A    rAMILT  IHODLD 

I  HIS  HODSB. 

nily  must  himself  set  a 
Id.  If  you  have  your- 
mple,  that  of  swewing, 
n  familv,  when  they  see 
ou  would  cure  in  them  f 
any  such  evil  habit,  in- 
>ftence  some  slight  pen- 
'er,  until  you  have  quite 

mily  who  persuades  his 
)  in  a  month,  to  confts- 
uliculatl^v  on  all  great 
cause  this  is  the  mqst 

II  vice  and  immorality 

tver,  that  all  sav  their 
rk  is  very  pressmg,  let 
than  none.  Theeven- 
iy  the  whole  family  to- 
e  let  all  examine  their 
'  have  passed  the  day. 
lout  true  contrition  and 
,  too,  should  be  said  in 
leals.  It  ifi  a  beautiful 
'hich  brings  down  the 
7  evening,  or  at  least 
e  of  the  feasts  uf  the 
'  Loretto,  and  the  Holy 
us  hymn. 


orrm  or  PARnrra. 


361 


The  Christian  father  should  often  admonish  his 
household  in.a  fatherly  way,  reminding  them  how, 
sooner  or  later,  we  must  all  die,  and  that  no  one 
knows  wlien,  or  where,  or  how.  He  should  warn 
them,  furthermore,  that  the  present  moment  is  the 
only  safe  time  we  have  to  secure  our  eternal  salva- 
tion, and  how  quickly  the  hours  pass  away,  and  that 
we  must  give  a  strict  account  of  every  ill-spent  mo- 
ment, yes,  and  of  every  idle  word,  '(^i  wliat  shall 
we  say,  then,  of  curses  and  immodest  words  'f)  He 
should  often  place  before  their  eyes  the  wickedness 
of  sin ;  how  clreadful  it  is,  above  all  things ;  that  it 
is  a  thousand  times  better  to  die  than  to  ofi'end  the 
most  holy  Ood  even  by  one  venial  sin ;  how  we 
ought  always  to  keep  a  guard  on  our  eyes,  our  ears, 
and  our  tongues,  that  we  may  not  fall  into  sin,  and 
how  gloriously  those  will  be  crowned  in  heaven  who 
manfully  and'promptly  resist  all  evil  temptations. 

He  must  not  permit  any  of  his  family  to  wander 
away  t'rom  home  when  they  like,  or  to  run  about 
idly  in  the  streets,  particularly  in  the  evenings.  He 
should  make  it  a  point  to  know  all  those  who  visit 
his  house,  or  with  whom  his  children  keep  company, 
and  what  they  occupy  themselves  about.  He  must 
provide,  as  far  as  possible,  that  at  night  thev  do  not 
sleep  together,  two  or  n:ore  in  one  bed.  This  must 
always  be  forbidden  to  children,  after  they  have 
reached  the  age  of  eight  or  ten  years. 

In  no  truly  Christian  house  should  dancing  be 
tolerated,  or  any  amusement  of  immoral  tendency. 
The  daughters  should  never  be  allowed  to  attend  a 
party,  or  other  place  of  amusement,  without  their 
mother,  or  some  safe  and  expe'  ienced  person,  and 
whenever  permitted  to  go  out  for  their  enjoyment, 
be  careful  that  they  come  home  early,  and  never 
leave  them  to  be  accompanied  home  at  night  by  any 
man.  And,  Christian  fathers,  you  should  never  per- 
mit your  children  to  be  present  at  balls,  the  theatre, 
or  at  immoral  shows  of  any  description. 

The  father  of  a  family  should  carefully  banish  from 
bis  house  all  heretical*  books  and  tracts,  and  even 


•<(W 


86S 


FLAiir  ivsTRuonom. 


those  bibles  which  are  published  and  eircalated  b» 

I{^„w'.J"*  ''IT.'",^**?."'  P'«*""*  o' •t«tue.    He 

pracJices  and  suffer  nothing  of  the  kind  under  bis 

[Xv»f.!  "m*  j?"""*""'  •>•  ought  not  knowinglTio 

JS^.?™  ^^'''•.^**"^  •».'' ']»'  •"«»•  M  profanityr»l«n- 
der  immodest  language,  Ac.  He  ought  to  kMp  an 
eye  upon  all  that  goes  on,  or  if  he  cinnot  hinSeV 

i?*!.^  ?  ^  ^1'"'  '""*  •«»«*'»■>«*•  to  all  in  his  family. 
Sh.~  ^^"^fg'^yj"'  to  Ko  unrepiored.  8u6h 
Ik.  f^K°"'^  "iV^.  ■'' ;  *"  ■*»"''  "'thiut  fear  befoi« 
the  tribunal  of  God.  He  must  not  allow  any  ill-will 
to  exist  between  the  members  of  his  household,  but 

MAn^nWr'^J"""!:?  *?.*■"  •"  •  V*"*  of  kind  a  ten- 
•'JJfu"'^."'^  **"•'••■  »™etion  to  each  other. 
The  Christian  father  will  not  allow  his  children. 

thst  Idleness  is  the  parent  of  evenr  vice.  If  hia 
S;!?,"!.*'i''  "»*  ""o^.hini  to  keep  them  occupied  in 

»  nut  thZ'*  w""'i  "l" ''"'  <^«"Py  *»'•'"  •»  hom^ 
?iUL  n*"*  ?"l*"  '••'or.prto  learn  someuseiy 
^^i.^''SS*'  •"owerer,  give  way  like  so  many 
parents  in  this  country  to  1  foolidii  pride,  and  m- 
fhTr,^^Hv""«  VP  yo"' children  in  a  style  abovt 
ih!L-??.'*"i'*'°u^'y''"  ••»  foor,be  content  with 
those  schools  where  your  chuawn  can  learn  to  raSi 
and  to  write,  4b,  .nd  do  not  allow  them  to  waste 
«Z  1  IT  k"'*''  '  •'*'  f.««>roidery,  drawing,  and 
m.w-  Vk'  •'""'y^'«'>=on'P"»»>«nente,  which  wiB  only 
make  them  proud,  and  teach  them  to  despise  tbi^ 
own  parents,  and  to  scorn  all  honest  labor.  If  von 
bnng  up  your  children  in  this  way,  be  sura  ybur 
ISSLV^  aT,  •"''*  •?.^  '^'"ke^ !  yo"'-  g«ri»,  on  the 
rinif  fS"**'  "1  'J*"."  '"  *•'«  fMhionable  yicei  of  the 
«t  «i.„  ?  Ti!''  ^  *^  P«'J'.^  *«  '"•"7  with  any  hon- 
^  iT»  SLi''*""  own  condition,  and  perhaps  ^ner 
or  later  become  the  yiotinu  oi  some  weltdwsed 


BOW 


"«•■ 


Ruonom. 

tlithed  and  circulated  by 
els,  roniMMys,  and  lovt 
it  picture  or  statue.  Ha 
r  against  all  superstitiooi 
ig  of  the  kind  under  bis 
ought  not  knowingly  to 
B,  such  as  profanity,  slan- 
o.  He  ought  to  keep  an 
i  or  if  be  cannot  himself 
raid,  at  least,  have  soma 
epend  to  do  so  for  him. 
onate  to  all  in  his  family, 

0  go  unreproved.  Such 
itand  without  fear  befon 
ust  not  allow  any  ill-will 
irs  of  his  household,  but 
all  a  spirit  of  kind  atten- 
to  each  other. 

not  allow  his  children, 

1  idleness,  remembering 
;  of  every  rice.  If  hii 
>  keep  them  occupied  in 
ill  occupy  them  at  home, 
or  to  learn  some  useM 
[>▼•  way  like  so  many 

I  foolish  pride,  and  en- 
lildren  in  a  style  abovt 

nr,  be  content  with 
I  can  learn  to  read 
lot  allow  them  to  waste 
broidery,  drawing,  and 
imento,  which  win  only 
li  them  to  despise  their 

II  honest  labor.  If  you 
this  way,  be  sure  your 
eked ;  your  girls,  on  the 
fashionable  vices  of  the 
to  marry  with  any  hon- 
on,  and  perhaps  sooner 

of  some  well-dresied, 


Dmn  OF  FABKNTS. 


tos 


When  Christian  parents  wish  to  gire  their  son« 

Sf  ?he  ctenliX"*"*?'  ^""^y  "hoSd'think  mo" 
.nH  KriH„  !L'*"®  S*"*  "'"ce^e  faith  of  the  bride 

and  bridegroom  than  of  their  riches.    TheV  gho..lH 
never  permit  the  betrothed  persons  to  lire  in  the 

S5l^s!te'er;r^.^,:„^p«-^^^^^^^^^ 

HOW  TnE  CHHISTIA*  FATHER  OF  A  FAHILT  OBOHT   TO 
ACT  TOWARDS  HIS  SERVAMTB. 

at  night  dl'he.Vw?fa^,'Ti™^^"*'!"y  '"""•'er 
as  Blf  their  chK'I«  *!'»  t  P^?*  ^•''  »»  T*" 
be  too  strict  than  too  SsT  in  tS!"  J^'  them  rather 

Let  h.m^g.ve  ti.em  always  at  the  time'a^'^S 


854 


PLAIN  nranucmom. 


their  fair  and  full  wa)reg,  Nufficient  nooriihment,  and 
every  thin)?  else  which  they  need.  Be  too  liberal  in 
theao  mattera  rather  than  too  close,  and  you  will  al- 
wari  bare  faithful  aerranta. 

Finally,  the  Chriatian  father  of  a  family  ahould  tir 
to  eaUbliah  and  maintain  in  his  household  a  tmly 
religioua  and  Catholic  spirit  Let  him  teach  all  the 
members  of  his  family  to  honor  Jesus  Christ  their 
Lord  in  the  Clergy  of  his  Church,  to  receive  all  salu- 
tary admonitions  from  the  directors  of  their  souls 
with  willing  obedience,  and  alwaya  to  love  like  a  dear 
mother  that  one  holy  Catholic  and  only  true  Church, 
which  alone  is  able  to  save  us ;  and  lastly,  like  good 
children,  to  cherish  a  tender  confidence  in  Mary,  the 
blessed  mother  of  our  Ix)rd  Jesus  Christ,  whom  he 
charged,  in  the  very  hour  of  his  agony,  to  be  a  mo- 
ther lo  us  also. 

HOW  TH«  CHRISTIAN  FATHIR  Of  A  FAMILT  ODOHT   TO 
COKDDCT  HIMSELF  TOWARDS  HIS  KBIOBBORS. 

He  ought  not  to  meddle  without  good  reason  in  the 
•flairs  of  others.  Let  him  show  a  compassionate 
heart  towards  his  destitute  neighbors,  and  do  to 
others  as  he  would  have  them  do  to  him  and  to  bis 
family.  He  must  not  allow  his  wife  or  children  to 
draw  him  into  foolish  disputes  and  jealousy  with  his 
neighbors ;  on  the  contrary,  let  him  always  try  to 
preserve  peace  and  yield  toothers  as  much  as  possi- 
ble. He  should  always  be  ready  to  be  reconciled 
with  his  adversary,  and  be  willing  to  give  up  some- 
thing if  need  be,  in  order  to  shun,  as  much  oa  possi- 
ble, all  disputes,  or  lawsuits. 

HOW  THB  CHRISTIAN    FATRKR    OF    A    FAHILT    BHODLD 
FULFIL  THB  DUTIES  WHICH  HB  OWES  TO  BIMSBLF. 

Put  a  close  restraint  upon  all  your  disorderly  ic- 
clinations  and  passions.  Do  not  obstinately  hola  fest 
toyou^  own  will,  and  youruwn  ideas.  In  all  doubtful 
and  important  matters  take  counsel  of  some  man  of 
piety  and  experience.    Do  not  indulge  in  play  or 


Buonoaii 

ffioient  nooriahment,  and 
need.  Be  too  liberal  in 
)0  close,  and  you  will  al- 
ter of  a  fumilr  should  try 
in  his  household  a  tmly 
L  Let  him  teach  all  the 
lonor  Jesus  Christ  their 
lurch,  to  receive  all  salu- 
directors  of  their  souls 
always  to  lore  like  a  dear 
ic  and  only  true  Church. 
18 ;  and  lastlv,  like  gooa 
r  confidence  in  Mary,  the 
Jesus  Christ,  whom  he 
'  his  agouy,  to  be  a  mo- 


or A  PAMILT  ODQHT  TO 
RM  nig  NBIOHBORS. 

ithout  good  reason  in  the 
show  a  compassionate 
I  neighbors,  and  do  to 
m  do  to  him  and  to  bis 
'  his  wife  or  children  to 
«8  and  jealousy  with  his 
,  let  him  always  tty  to 
others  as  much  aa  possi- 
ready  to  be  reconciled 
billing  to  give  up  some- 
shun,  as  much  oa  possi- 


or    A    rAHILT    BHODLD 
HB  OWES  TO  BIMSELr. 

I  all  your  disorderly  ic- 
not  obstinately  holcl  &8t 
Tu  ideas.  In  all  doubtful 
counsel  of  some  man  of 
not  indulge  in  play  or 


DtTTIBS  OF  PAHENT9. 


asD 


vnlr^iirhl''  'V  *"'''"'  "•  """'''  ""  P<«"'IW«'.  or  else 
"r     ' ,  "resKlf.  ThodffiienflH  are  mit  worth  hnriiiff 
«l.o«e  hearts  need  liquor  to  make  themw.rm      b5 
ndustnoHS  and  persevering  in  vo.ir  hu<in".7'H«v 
m;hrs  well  rellected  upon  what  you  „rHbont  Jo 
rto  bcgjn  promptly  and  persevere  with  manly  co,^ 
ruKe.     Do  not  be  afhi  d  of  hanl  labor-  fliint  h^l 
some  vou  love  look  to  you  for"he ir  b^nd,  and  thU 
thouulil  will  pot  strength  in  your  armi     Pin,.iii 
B00(rrhristian  father.  Tove  nravcr  •  v«    . ..  ^  •^' 
noHtIv  and  constantly:  ourol^^r'toS,'  rym," 
own  salvation,  and  that  of  your  dear  lUmilv    anrf 
heaven's  best  blessing  shall  L  with  you.        ' ' 

now  TUB  noon  cuwstux  iiotheb  otionr  to  rvvnu 

HKB  nCTIBS  TO  UER  CniLDREN. 

1.  rhrisfian  mother,  it  belongs  to  you  to  provide 

H?n  eh''ilH~n""T'""'  ""''  '',!''"''«'  w^elfUJf  ,w 
h.  ..•"•,  .  "  •"«««  cherish  with  iireat  care 
the  nrecious  fruit  which  you  bear  about  in   vn,,r 

ofTl''  h"  "*"*'''■  "'iil"  """V  comrsafeirto  the  grZ 
of  holy  baptism.  Therefore,  during  the  time  o/vo,^ 
pregnancy,  be  careful  not  to  lift  any  heavy  burden 
ornmke  any  sudden  effort;  neither  eat  nor  Hrini; 
any  thing  that  can  injnre  you  ;  guard  yoiZlf  also 
ITTJZ"^  violent  emotion  such  asCg^ "pAef 
Ao  and  remember  that  you  are  charged  «i  if  iho 
^  (0  k«.ping  of  an  ininKirtal  being,  whom  "jm  h  « 
c  .«  od  for  eternal  happiness.    1%  nortake  yo  r 

'1  .,^^"""«  ''""•^'  •<'  *•'«''•  innocent  minds^  ThU 
.ling  Becomes  more  horrible  as  they  increase  h? 
:  hthf-  When  your  children  are  ahiady  mv^  ^ 
eight  years  olcf,  separate  them  in  the  iilblfrom 


"^--^ 


mmm 


PLAIN  mnnvcnoTn. 

each  othpr,  for  in  thin  w»y  ^rou  will  remove  from 
them  the  uccoAiuri  o(  foiniii'ilthiK  initny  iin».  Go 
often  (fCD-tly  U>  i)h«vrve  what  your  children  ore 
(liiiDU  ill  the  cliMiilM-m,  sliibiek,  aiid  i>tlirr  by-plncen, 
fur  by  siiuli  watchfuhifxit  yuii  can  preToiit  a  great 
dual  of  iiilsvhivf. 

'J.  A*  MMtii  u»  you  have  givvn  birth  to  a  child, 
gire  thaiilcM  tudoii;  offer  it  to  him,  uiiii  prumiM 
liiiii  that  vnii  will  bring  it  up  in  a  ('brittian  maimer 
fur  Ilia  aei'vicu. 

When  you  lay  your  child  down  in  the  cradle,  or 
take  it  uii  again,  lign  it  with  the  holy  sign  of  the 
ci-uM,  unii  ftpi'liiklit  It  with  Itoly  water.  Aa  aoun  ai 
the  I'liild  be)niM  tu  apeak,  do  ymi  begin  aUo  to  teaoh 
it  to  pray.  Teach  it  how  to  make  the  aign  of  the 
cronH,  and  to  aay,  "  Our  Father,"  and  the  "  Hail 
Mary."  Tvach  it  lluit  thure  in  only  uneliod  in  three 
porMiUH;  that  the  .Son  of  (jfod  became  man  for  u«, 
and  liaa  redeemed  uit  by  liia  death ;  that  Uod  i«  a 
Just  judge,  who  rvwurdit  the  good,  and  iiuniahcs  the 
wicked.  As  a  ChrJMtiuu  mother,  ai-e  that  your  chil- 
dren say  their  prayers  when  they  get  up,  and  when 
they  go  to  bed,  and  before  and  alter  meals.  Tuke 
them  early  to  church,  and  do  not  allow  them  to  Ihj 
guilty  <if  any  irreverence  there.  Often  say  to  them 
what  the  holv  Queen  lllanche  said  to  her  little  son, 
1st.  Louia  :  "  My  child,  I  would  rather  see  you  die, 
than  tu  see  you  olleiid  Qod  by  one  siu."* 

8.  Are  your  children  bad,  disobeilient,  and  obsti- 
nate f  Do  not,  on  that  account,  swear  at  them,  and 
abuse  them,  for  in  this  way  you  will  only  teach  Iheni 
to  curse,  and  to  be  pu -donate  also;  but  udmunifih 
tliem  seriously,  and  if  they  ilo  not  amend,  use  the 
rod,  not  while  yon  are  in  anger,  but  when  your  mind 
has  become  quiet  and  calm  uguio.  "  Ue  that  spareth 
the  rod,  hateth  his  son  :  "  so  Uod  himself  teaclies  us 
in  Holy  Scripture.  If  you  bring  up  your  children  in 
the  fear  of  Uod,  and  in  good  hnbit.4,  they  will  grutr 
up  for  your  own  great  consolation,  for  the  glory  of 
Uod,  and  the  joy  of  the  holy  angels. 

4.  As  to  the  education  ot  your  older  children,  you 


«iar 


»"-*^r~ 


Rtrcno5B. 

r  ^Tou  will  remove  from 
tiiilfinK  iniuiy  iin».  Go 
what  your  children  are 
ilek,  uiid  Dtlirr  by-plncen, 
(Ml  cun  preTvnt  a  great 

givt'D  birth  to  a  child, 
it  to  Uini,  anii  prumiM 
ip  in  a  ('briatian  niuDuer 

I  down  in  the  cradle,  or 
ith  the  holy  sign  of  the 
liuly  witter.  As  soon  ai 
u  yvii  begin  alxo  to  teuoh 
to  make  the  itign  of  the 
r'uther."  and  the  "  Hail 
'  Ih  only  one  (iod  in  thive 
ioii  bociiiiie  inuii  for  uh, 
in  death ;  thut  Uod  it  a 
!  giNMl,  and  ]iuniiihcii  the 
illu^r,  »vv.  that  your  vbil- 

II  they  get  up,  and  when 
and  alter  iiiealii.  Tuke 
do  not  allow  them  to  be 
lere.  Ui'ten  May  to  them 
:be  Maid  to  her  little  hod, 
luld  rather  see  you  die, 
by  one  Hiu."» 

I,  dioobedient,  and  obsti- 
»unt,  Rwear  at  then),  and 
you  will  only  teach  them 
late  aUo ;  bnt  aduiunish 
do  not  amend,  uhc  the 
ger,  but  when  your  mind 
ugiiio.  "  Uv  that  siiareth 
i>  (Jud  biinm'lf  teuclieii  ii8 
>riiig  u|>  your  childruii  in 
1  habits,  they  will  gruir 
wlation,  for  the  glory  of 
'  angeU. 
your  older  children,  you 


«•■ 


D1TIK«   UK    PAIIKNTS. 


Jlf)7 


mint  contribute  ul|  in  voiir  poivvr,  and  coiiHrjoii- 
tioiihly  endeavor  to  co-o|ierate  with  vniir  liuxbaiiil  in 
thl«  n-Npcct.  When  they  are  nut  tonchool,  b<!  caro- 
fiil  to  HI*  thai  they  go  coimimilly,  unil  iilwai  h  in  good 
time.  Do  not  lend  yourself  to  tlioMi  faliie  oxcukoh 
by  which  they  mi-k  to  avoid  iitudv.  Do  not  caxily 
believe  tlioM!  report!  which  thev'iiometinicH  bring 
home  againut  tlieir  toucluii,,  acciiHiiig  thoni  of  par- 
tiality, injiwlice,  or  cniiltv.  It  i*  a  great  follv  for 
puiiulH  to  Iw  angry,  when'tlioir  children  have  been 
cliiistmed  at  achool  for  their  idlen('i.iior  niiBljchavior. 
On  tlic  wiiitrary,  you  Hhoiild  not  defend  them,  nor 
liHtrii  to  their  ciHuplaiutit,  but  Ix-  tliankfnl  u>  the 
teacher  for  hi«  kiiidncMH  and  attention.  Kvcn  when 
one  of  tlieiii  Hhoiild  be  innderulolv  bnileii  by  a  neigh- 
bor, on  account  of  some  iniHchie'f,  or  impudence,  do 
not  make  it  a  cauoe  of  (|uarivl.  Vou  will  do  much 
better,  in  iiiont  ciwen,  by  taking  part  agaiimt  your 
child,  and  applying  your  own  hand  to  the  lutnieiipot, 
while  It  IS  atiJl  red.  On  tlie  otiier  hand,  it  ia  not 
ollen  prudent  to  beat  the  rhildrei^  of  olheni,  be- 
cause most  parento  are  too  fooliidi  to  take  this  in 
good  part. 

Do  not  allow  your  doughtem  any  intiniucv  with 
perHous  of  the  other  »cj  ;  do  not  periiiit  tlieiii  to  run 
about  in  the  evening,  or  at  night,  or  to  be  walking  in 
lonely  plactjs ;  never  leave  them  alone  with  any  man, 
no  niutkr  who  it  may  be;  and  try  in  every  ivav  to 
guard  Iheiii  from  all  occasions  of  sin.  Do  liot  bring 
up  your  duughters  to  b«  piimd  and  vain.  Clothe 
tbeiii  neatly  and  suitably  to  their  circum»tancei»,  bnt 
never  allow  them  to  dress  gaiidilv,  and  still  less  to 
go  about  with  neck  and  shouldeis  bare,  tor  in  thin 
way  you  will  lie  guilty  of  corrupting  your  own  chil- 
dren, and  teaching  them  to  ruin  the  siiiilM  of  others. 
•Never  permit  jour  daughter  to  enter  into  a  iiromise 
ormarnoge  with  any  man  without  voiir  knowledge. 
Uut  even  when  »the  is  engaged  by  apromiiw  to  some 
one  with  your  own  approval  and  consent,  never  let 
tbein  be  long  together  alone,  either  at  home  or  abttiad. 
and  least  ofall,  at  night. 


-  ■* 


mm 


mm 


iMMHil 


8S8 


PI,AII»  IWBTRtJOnONS. 


Your  Hutle*  toward*  ynur  ivrvant  girls  »re,  In  tM« 
n'«|)c«t,  the  »»mo  W)  townrilii  voiir  dnu);litpni.  Kf«p 
a  very  wutohnil  eve  over  (lit>in,an(l  never  allow  tlifin 
any  thing  that  mn\  he  to  tbi'lr  fKiul'ii  linrt. 

I)<>ar(  liriatianitl  fiitherNand  mother*,  imrentKnnd 
Kiiuriliuna,  muKteritaiid  niintrexKON!  mnHiih-rwi'll  tlilii 
•  iirnoBt  warning,  which  «v(i  uiv*  yon  :  As  niiinv  mib- 
ji'clii  H»  (1(1 1  ;,„„  t„;.:r"itl«i(r  to  ymir  kpi-|iin<  'ii  this 
world.  Ml  many  noniN  von  will  i',.,p  dav  havi  >  kIvo 
acconnt  for  to  him  j  for  whiil  Hi.  Punriellx  m  of  the 
clergy  in  hU  epJHtlc  to  tlie  Hebrcwa  (xili.  17),  ia  true 
hImo  of  you  :  "  'J'/ni/  inilfh  w  Mitff  to  rrrtdrr  an  at- 
.oiint  of  uoiir  miiU."  HtMiiember,  moreover,  that 
theno  aoHia  lire  mirchiixcd  liv  the  jircclnim  blood  of 
Jeaua  t'hrlal.  Tun  tlieie  Hell  be  ii  greater  rexponii- 
bllily  than  to  have  an  uecouiit  to  give  for  the  abuM 
of  the  precloii.H  blooil  of  Jchiih  Christy 

Illv  DUTlKSor  ('HILI)KKN  to  THRIR  PAUENTS. 

"  Honor  tliyjathir  mnl  thy  mother,  thnt  thou  niuy^ 
bt  loity-liveJ  iiimn  tin  hind  which,  th*  Lord  thy  liod 
will  fine  thet.      (Kxod.  xx.  12.) 

1,  Children  are  bonnd  to  cherlah  a  filial  rereronce 
for  their  pareiila,  and  to  manifeat  It  at  all  tlmn.  No 
condition  in  life,  no  age  whatever,  can  oxcuae  you 
from  this  duty.  Always  make  use  of  kind  and  re- 
spectful word.s  to  your  parents,  even  if  they  treat 
you  unjustly.  Never  return  them  rough,  insolent, 
and  aurlv  answers ;  never  give  them  nicknamea.  lie 
careful  how  you  desiiisc  them,  or  feel  ashamed  of 
them,  on  account  of  their  simplicity,  poverty,  or 
humble  condition.  Was  the  Son  of  God  ever  •shamed 
of  his  poor  mother  and  hii  poorfoatcr-fatherf  Why, 
then,  should  you  bo  ashamed  of  your  poor  parents, 
or  despise  them  f 

2.  >  ou  owe  your  jinrcnts  the  moat  exact  obedience 
in  all  things  that  are  not  sinful,  and  contrary  to  the 
will  of  God.  Obey  them  most  particularly  in  all  thoy 
command  you  for  your  aoul's  salvation,  and  wh«n 
they  forbid  you  any  thing  that  would  be  hurtful  to 


ms^%w-'  ~ 


^fmrnt 


SO 
•  I 
wl 
*h 
du 
Id 

'", 
nal 

Ne 
fan 
htti 
bri 
sh( 
chi 
mil 
thu 
ho\ 
tur 

/'" 
tha, 
nun 

(Ya. 

,  Jl 
will 
you 
von 
stril 
thei 
oftl 
or  J 
fllia 
love 
God 
mad 
4. 
choi 
appi 

18  1)1 

sons 
youi 


r  lervBnt  glrln  «ro,  In  tM» 
I*  yniir  dnii);liti*ni.  Krojt 
L>in,an(l  never  allow  tii«in 
•v\r  Miu\'»  linrt. 
iind  miitliFr«,  piirontKnnd 
rcsHoii!  ronxiiliTwi'll  tliiii 
ifiv*  VKii :  As  niiinv  »mb- 
I  to  ,rmir  kpc|iin<:  'ii  thU 
rtll  i>i.p  (Ibv  hovi  :)  ifivp 
It  Ht.  I'mil'lplU  UK  o(  the 
li-browR  (xiii,  IT),  iittrue 
rt»  Miiff  to  rrfiilrr  an  ae- 
nt-nibiT,  morpover,  that 
IV  the  prccinim  hliiud  of 
I'll  be  It  lutreiitiT  reiiponii- 
lilt  to  vivo  fur  thu  abuM 
iiH  Clirist » 

N  Tu  THRIK  I'AUENTS. 

I  mother,  thiU  thou  tuu^'f^ 
which  iht  Lord  thy  (iod 
.  12.) 

chprish  a  fllini  rereronce 
nifpHt  it  nt  nil  times.  No 
Imtevcr,  ciin  cxciMe  yon 
ike  use  of  kind  and  re- 
-entH,  even  if  they  treat 
n  them  rouah,  insolent, 
ivc  them  nicknaiueH.  Ue 
icm,  or  feel  nMiamed  of 
Hiini>licitv,  poverty,  or 
^on  of  Goo  ever  Mhiiinod 
loorfoatcr-fntherf  Why, 
kI  of  your  poor  parents, 

the  most  exact  obedience 
fiful,  and  contrary  to  the 
It  particularly  in  all  thoy 
I's  salvation,  and  whfln 
hat  would  be  hurtful  to 


DDTnu  op  OIIILDIOUr. 


889 


your  soul.  Doyounot  know,  my  dear  children  wh»« 
.  .eve, e  lu-coimt  tl.o,„  parents  l.avo  tS  Kive  o  O  d 
who  do  not  bring  lip  the  r  children  wellr  WhV 
should  ymi,  then,  Take    t  il  If  your  i.iirm.i.  ,i,. .»  T 

duty  a.  their  c«n;cienco  dlct.L'Z/'ry",'^:^^ 
Id  tlio  w„y  of  virtnt.  t  Would  you  wish  thai  'fi? 
your  sn.iHfiiction.  they  should  loie  their  soul, 'etcr' 
nnlly,  iin.l  burn  forever  in  hell  f 

\t,,W  '"  y*"""  I'""'"'''  t*"*  "«>•»  tender  love 
Next  to  (io.l,  your  imients  arevour  (rreafest  C 
factors.  How  miict.  trouble,  sfckncss  ai  ,1  soJt^l 
has  your  mother  endured  for'  you,  even  btfore^he 
brought  y.m  Into  the  world  I  km  mSny  yen™  did 
.ho  niriy  you  In  her  anns,  fee<l  yo„  witK  Wr  milk 
c  .on.  ,  and  care  for  you  with  a  nfothei^a  lolel  H„w 
mil  h  toil  ami  care  have  you  not  co»t  your  father 
that  he  m,(<ht  fced.  clothe,  and  educate  you  I    ^e 

lur^  "  HV;r,f  Tr'r'Vr  '"  'heVo'scrit! 
turo .  With  thy  u^h  hmrt  homir  thu  fatLr  and 
/met  not  thi<j,HHinmg,of  thy  mother  l/iJ^ln^ 
thai  thou  haM  „„<  hemfx;,^  hit  throunh  Mm   W 

'    M.vd08r  soni  wy  daughter!  remember  that  vnn 

ri  r  cl2,lrif"''  ''""^"^  ««•'  »po^  you^clf  I'd 
your  childiAn  if  you  use  your  parents  unkindly  if 

filial  love  and  consider  that  it  was  on  account  .fth« 
bveof  those  pious  children  for  their  parents  that 
God  b  essed  them  so  abundantly,  even  on  earth  aLd 
made  thorn  ctornally  happy  in  fieaven  '  ^* 

4.  (ommonly  spcakmg,  vou  should  not  mak« 
^nnlT/.W  «t»teof  life  without  the  knowMwind 
approbation  of  your  parents,  especially  whtnthei* 
isquestion  of  marriage.  It  requires  very  str^nirr^r^ 
Jons  indeed  to  excusfyou  for^doing  oZrwUe^  Afd 
your  parents  as  much  a.  you  can  iS  the^  ho^soho  d 


I 


860 


PLAIK  ni8TB0OTION8. 


duties;  try  to  make  their  burdons  lighter;  sympa- 
thize with  them  in  all  their  careK ;  do  not  abandon 
them  in  their  old  age ;  and  when  they  become  feeble 
and  suffering,  do  not  withhold  Irom  them  that  assist- 
ance which  they  have  a  right  lo  expect  from  you, 
but  contribute,  with  cenerous  gratitude,  all  you  can 
for  their  support  and  comfort,  and  God  will  bless 
you  for  it. 

Attend  upon  them  in  sickness,  nurse  them  with 
the  greatest  possible  affection,  call  in  a  phrsicion 
when  they  need  one,  and  do  not  fail  to  have  the  holy 
Sacrament  administered  to  them  in  good  season. 

After  their  death,  see  to  it  i^hat  they  are  decently 
buried,  according  to  their  condition,  and  take  care 
that  their  poor  souls  shall  not  want  for  prayers, 
masses,  and  alms.  Fulfil  scrupulously  their  last 
will ;  pray  for  them  ;  visit  sometimes  their  graves, 
in  order  to  pray  for  them  there,  and  try,  by  your  own 
good  Christian'life,  to  honor  your  dear  parents,  even 
after  they  are  dead. 


IV.  OF  THE  DUTIES  OV  SERVANTS. 


1.  Hear  what  holy  lessons  GKhI  gives  to  servants, 
by  the  mouth  of  his*  Apostles.  "  iiervanU,  ie  obedient 
to  yourntasten,  with ^f tar  and  tranhUng,  in  the  «»»• 
pluiity  of  your  heart,  sei-ving  with  a  good  will  as  to 
tits  Lord,  Knowing  that  wltattoever  good  thing  any 
man  shall  do,  the  same  shall  he  recfive  from  the 
Lord."    (Ephes.  vi.  5-8.) 

Therefore,  Christian  servant,  although  you  should 
plainly  perceive  that  your  master  and  your  mistress, 
or  any  other  superior  is  wicked,  still  do  every  thing 
they  command  you,  only  do  not  imitate  tfiem  in 
their  sins.  ' '  Servants,  be  subject  to  your  masters  with 
all  fe^r, — not  only  to  the  good  and  gentle,  but  also  to 
the/roward."    a  Pet.  ii. "18.) 

IT,  however,  tney  solicit  you  to  commit  sin,  or  or- 
der youto  do  anv  thing  wrong,  do  not  obey  them, 
but  resist  all  evil ;  for  the  favor  of  man  continues 
from  morning  until  evening,  but  the  favor  of  God 
eternally.    "  Fear  not  those  that  kill  the  body,  but 


rathei 
in  hel 
Vo*a\\ 
self: 
woild 

2.  ] 
of  Ac 
there! 
He  wl 
sin:  ( 
often 
perfoi 
works 
is  a  b 
one's 
singi 
idleti 
of  yoi 

For 
ample 
espec 
vant, 
or  an' 
the  li° 
self  ft 
occas 
from 
ions: 
eteiTii 

Es[ 
Days, 
Ofwl 
to  eai 
ficnlt 
Sundl 
conv< 
other 
more 
ship  ( 
hlcssi 


wim- 


nONB. 

ons  lighter;  sympa* 
e» ;  do  not  abandon 
n  they  become  feeble 
rom  them  that  assist- 
to  expect  from  you, 
;ratitudc,  all  vou  can 
and  God  will  bless 

88,  nurse  them  with 
call  in  a  phrsician 
t  fail  to  have  the  holy 
Q  in  Kood  season, 
lat  they  are  decently 
litioD,  and  take  care 
>t  want  for  prayers, 
upulously  their  last 
letimes  their  graves, 
and  try,  by  your  own 
urdear  parents,  even 

V  SKRVANTS. 

Ml  gives  to  serrapts, 

'  iSenanis,  he  ohtdieiU 
reinbling,  in  the  rim- 
lith  a  good  will  <u  to 
tever  good  thing  any 
he  recdve  from  tht 

although  you  should 
er  and  yuur  mistress, 
1,  still  do  every  thing 
not  imitate  them  in 
i  to  yovr  matiers  with 
%nd  gentle,  hut  aUo  to 

to  commit  sin,  or  or- 
g,  do  not  obey  them, 
i'or  of  man  continues 
t>ut  the  favor  of  God 
\at  kill  the  body,  but 


PUTIES  OF  SEBYANTS. 


861 


rather  fear  him  that  can,  dutroy  both  tout  and  body 
in  hell."  (Matth.  x.  28.)  Quit,  rather,  as  soon  as 
possible,  such  a  dangeroug  service,  and  say  to  your- 
self: What  profit  shall  I  have  if  I  gain  the  whole 
woild  and  lose  my  immortal  soul  ? 

2.  Never  forget  that  all  men,  as  being  the  children 
of  Adam  and  Eve,  are  born  to  labor.  He  willing, 
therefore,  to  employ  yourself  about  any  kind  of  labor. 
He  who  woricK  in^ustriouHly  has  not  much  time  to 
sin :  on  the  contrary,  he  gains  great  merit,  when 
often  during  his  work  he  says  t^  himself:  "  I  will 
perform  this  labor  for  Me  love  of  God."  He  who 
works  with  a  good  intention,  prays  continually.  It 
is  a  beautiful  and  commendable  custom  to  sweeten 
one's  labor  by  pious  songs,  but  for  God's  sake,  never 
sing  immodest  ones !  Never  take  part  in  slander  and 
idle  talk,  and  let  no  false  witness  ever  proceed  out 
of  your  mouth. 

For  God's  sake,  be  careful  never  to  lend  your  ex- 
ample, your  assistance,  or  your  counsel  to  any  one, 
especially  to  a  child  of  the  family,  or  to  a  fellow-ser- 
vant, in  any  wicked  act,  whether  of  impurity  or  theft, 
or  any  other  sin ;  otherwise  you  will  be  judged  by 
the  living  God  as  a  destroyer  of  souls.  Keep  your- 
self from  all  these  sins,  and  to  that  end  shun  all  the 
occasions  of  evil,  and  every  dangerous  party.  Keep 
from  intemperance,  and  from  drinking  compan- 
ions :  it  will  make  you  miserable  for  time  and  for 
eternity. 

Especially  keep  the  Supdavs  holy,  and  the  Holy 
Days.  Often  make  to  yourself  this  sericud  reflection  : 
Of  what  advantage  is  it  to  a  poor  servant  or  laborer 
to  earn  a  little  money  every  week,  aiid  that  with  dif- 
ficulty too ;  and  then  afterwards,  and  above  all,  on 
Sundays  and  Holy  Days,  by  licentious  and  impure 
conversation,  by  gaming  and  drinking,  dancing  and 
other  wanton  and  wicked  conduct,  to  lose  what  is 
more  precious  to  him  than  all  things  else,  the  fl-iend- 
ship  of  Jesus  Christ,  the  hope  or  heaven,  and  the 
blessing  of  his  God  1 


162 


PLAIN  INBTBUOnONS. 


V.  ON  TBOE  CONDUCT  OF  UNMARRIED  PER- 
SONS OF  BOTH  SEXES. 

"  Remtmber  thy  Creator  in  the  days  qf  thy  youth, 
before  the  time  ofajjiictum  come."    (Eccles.  xii.  1.) 

ADVICE  10  TOCNO  CATHOLIC  MEN. 

1,  The  young  Catholic  Christian   should  firmly 
maintain  the  holy  faith  of  his  baptism.    He  should 
never  be  ashamed  of  it,  but  confess  it  openly  and 
manfully  before  the  whole  world.    Would  it  not  be 
a  thing  to  blush  for,  if,  while  Catholics  are  proud  of 
their  faith  in  other  countries,  where  many  of  them 
are  rich,  noble,  and  powerful,  they  should,  on  the 
contrary,  be  ashamed  of  their  religion  here,  because 
the  high  places  of  wealth,  power,  and  fashion  are 
occupied  by  heretics  ?    The  young  Catholic  should 
be  above  sucl-  .-nean  and  cowardly  motives.  Let  him 
remember  tha;  -.is  is  the  only  true  and  divine  faith ; 
that  the  Cntho:  c  Chuuh  alone  has  survived  the 
changes  and  revolutions  of  1800  years ;  that  millions 
of  murtys  have  bled  for  it,  and  millions  more  have 
confessed  it  before  persecutors.,  before  ever  the  world 
hud  heard  or  dreamed  of  Protestants.    He  should 
look  with  charity  and  pity  upon  all  the  perishing  and 
deluded  multitude  of  heretics  and  infidels  around 
hira,  but  never  give  in  to  their  false  principles,  never 
deny  his  faith,  nor  hide  it,  nor  darken  it,  nor  blush 
for  it.     "  He  that  shall  denv  me  before  men"  said  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  "  I  will  also  deny  Mm  before  my 
Father,  who  is  in  heaven"    (St.  Matt.  x.  83.)    From 
the  same  principle  of  faith,  never  allow  yourself  to 
be  drawn  into  any  dangerous  order  forbidden  by  the 
Holy  Church,  like  that  of  the  Free-Masons,  or  Odd- 
Fellows.    Join  no  secret  societies,  not  even  those 
which  profess  to  be  Catholic,  or  to  be  instituted  for 
the  reform  of  morals.    To  the  Church  alone,  God 
has  committed  the  task  of  reforming  and  saving  the 
world.  ,  .     , , 

2.  The  young  Catholic  Christian  should  practise 


•«»< 


uonoKS. 


TO  TOITNO  OATHOLIO  MEJf. 


863 


p  UNMARRIED  PER- 

H  SEXES. 

I  the  days  cf  thy  yoiuth, 
ome."    (Eccles.  xii.  1.) 

CATHOLIC  MEN. 

:!hri8tiaii  should  firmly 
lis  baptism.  He  should 
it  confess  it  openly  and 
vorld.  Would  it  not  be 
e  Catholics  are  proud  of 
BS,  where  many  of  them 
ful,  they  should,  on  the 
!ir  religion  here,  because 

power,  and  fashion  are 
B  youug  Catholic  should 
wardly  motives.  Let  him 
ly  true  and  divine  faith ; 
alone  has  snrvived  the 
ISOO  years ;  that  millions 

and  millions  more  have 
or?.,  before  ever  the  world 
Protestants.  He  should 
ipon  all  the  perishing  and 
tics  and  inlldels  around 
leir  false  principles,  never 

nor  darken  it,  nor  blush 
•f  m«  before  men,"  said  our 
[  aho  deny  Mm  be/ore  my 

(St.  Matt.  X.  33.)  From 
1,  never  allow  yourself  to 
lus  order  forbidden  by  the 
the  Free-Masons,  or  Odd- 
societies,  not  even  those 
io,  or  to  be  instituted  for 
)  the  Church  alone,  God 
reforming  and  saving  the 

(christian  should  practise 


faithfiilly  the  duties  of  his  religion.  _  You  will  not  be 
sHved  only  because  you  are  a  Catholic,  but  when  you 
are  a  true  and  pious  one.  Let  not  weak  and  silly 
minds  persuade  you  that  it  is  an  unmanly  thing  to 
engage  in  exercises  of  piety.  Were  not  Josue,  and 
David,  and  the  brave  Machiibees  manly  men  ?  Listen 
to  the  fallowing  ^history  of  that  great  and  virtuous 
hero,  Simon,  Count  of '  Montfort,  who  lived  in  the 
twelfth  century,  and  was  equally  distinguished  for 
his  pioty  iind  his  bravery.  One  morning  while  the 
(^iitholic  army  were  encamped  before  the  city  of 
Toulouse,  which  they  were  besieging,  Simon  was  de- 
voutly occupied  in  prayer  at  the  time  of  the  Holy 
JIass.  The  intelligence  was  there  brought  to  him 
thiit  the  enemy  were  approaching.  Simon,  however, 
did  not  move.  Just  as  the  Priest  was  about  to  con- 
secrate, the  word  came  again :  "  The  battle  is  be- 
ginning, come  immediately."  "  Let  me  alone,"  said 
.Simon,  "  I  will  not  go  until  I  see  my  Saviour."  He 
waited  a  moment  longer  until  the  consecration  was 
ended,  adored  the  sacred  Body  of  his  Lord,  and  then 
went  out  to  lead  his  army  to  a  glorious  victory.  Do 
not  soy,  then,  young  Christians,  that  piety  is  only  a 
virtue  of  weak-minded  men,  as  if  heaven  were  made 
for  the  foolish  and  timid,  and  hell  only  for  the  brave 
and  manlv.  Follow  the  example  of  all  truly  good 
and  faithful  Catholics,  lie  constant  like  them  to 
your  religious  duties,  such  as  dailv  prayer,  confes- 
sion, ond  the  holy  Communion,  and  never  leave  your 
place  vacant  on  Sundays  and  Holy  Days,  lie  not 
corrupted  by  the  love  of  money,  or  of  pleasure,  but 
remember  what  Jesus  Christ  said :  "  What  doth  it 
projit  a  man,  if  he  gain  the  whole  world,  and  suffer 
the  loss  of  his  own  soul  f  "    (Matt.  xvi.  2U.) 

3.  Be  always  industrious.  Man  is  born  to  labor; 
without  this  there  can  be  no  true  piety  nor  virtue. 
Kemember  that  excellent  maxim,  that  idleness  is  the 
father  of  many  vices.  For  this  reasoii,  no  one  looks 
for  piety,  honesty,  or  purity  on  the  street  corners,  or 
under  an  idle  hat.  "  If  any  mxin  will  not  work," 
says  the  Apostle  Paul,  "neither  let  him  eat.     Wi 


■H^-'-i 


8G4 


PIAIK  IKbTRUCTIOVB. 


charnp  them  tliat  are  sue?/,  and  hexech  thfm  %;/  (hi 
Lord  Jii^iiii  CliriH,  that  working  they  would  tat  their 
own  breed.    (2  Tlies.  iii.  10.) 

4.  Bo  sober  mid  temperate  in  all  thinss.  "  Xo 
drunkurd«  nhall pomem  the  kingdom  of  Go/l."  (1  Cor. 
vi.  10.)  0  how  many  vounj;  hicn  ot  mo.st  excellent 
Mid  amiable  qualilitts,  have  been  ruined  by  this  vice, 
Doth  for  this  world  and  for  eternity'!  And  yet,  many 
of  them  had  good  intentiuna  enough  in  some  sort, 
they  did  not  wish  to  be  intenii)erato,  or  to  die  a 
dnuikurd's  deiith.  If  then,  my  dear  yoimg  frienda, 
you  would  be  safe,  never  frequent  the  taverns,  or 
those  places  where  inlemperate  men  are  accustonied 
to  assemble,  nor  keep  intoxicating  liquors  in  your 
house,  nor  associate  with  wild,  dissipated,  and  drink- 
ing young  men.  "  /fe  that  loreth  danqer,"  says  the 
Prophet,  •' shall perixh  in  it."    (Eccli.'iii.  27.) 

;"i.  Finally,  young  Christian,  nothing  can  injure  or 
dishonoi'  you  more  than  the  .sin  of  mipiirity.  Ac- 
cording to  the  maxiin.s  of  the  woild,  this  sin  ought 
not  to  be  regarded  as  such,  or,  at  least,  as  one  of 
little  consequence,  a  pai-donable  weakness.  The  re- 
ligion of  .lesus  Christ,  however,  teaches  a  ditl'ercnt 
lesson.  It  tells  us  that  impurity  is  a  dreadful  sin,  a 
dishonor  to  God  our  .Sovereign  Lord,  an  injury  to 
Jesus  Christ,  who  redeemed  us,  and  n  profanation  of 
the  Holy  Ghost,  who  sanctifies  us.  The  impure  man 
dishonors  God  his  sovereign  Loiu,  for  he  makes  of 
the  oBjcct  of  his  guilty  iiassion  an  idol  which  he 
adores,  sacriflcing  to  it  his  peace,  his  health,  his 
honor,  his  fortune,  the  grace  of  God,  and  his  soul's 
life.  Gfcd  is  no  more  the  sovereign  of  his  heart,  but 
a  creature  of  clay,  to  whom  he  offers  up  all  his 
thoughts  and  desires.  Is  not  this  a  gieat  ciime?  Is 
it  not  a  detestable  ingratitude  towards  Cod? 

The  impure  man  dishonors  Jesus  Christ  our  Prince 
and  Redeemer.  *'  Know  you  not  that  your  bodieii 
are  the.  memhers  of  Christ?  Shall  I  then  take  the. 
menAen  of  Christ,  and  make  them  the  memhen  t\f  a 
harlot?  God  forbid."  So  wrote  the  great  Apostle 
of  the  Gentiles.  (1  Cor.  ri.  !5.)  Are  we  not  made  by 


haptisiii 
!:!»-heirs 
Father, 
horriblj 
bers  of , 

Finall 
Ghost. 
7»<'/r  vu 
is  in  yO: 
ciinmiili 
i;liost  fi 
impure 

But  V 
more  ch 
the  awfi 
it.  Opi 
see  ther 
earth,  a 
one  fami 
and  you 
ful  sm  \ 
and  for 
sec  ther 
all  the  I 
rah,  anc 
by  a  sin 
t^e  inhi 
that  the 
terrible 
terward 
in  the  h 
they  ha 
ite.s.  0 
Onan,  t1 
seven  h 
by  the  ( 
(an  an^ 
c usable 
bv  an  it 
'But  a 
appear, 


••»>• 


ONS. 

haieech  thftn  %/  the 
hey  would  tat  their 

all  things.    "  Xo 

mof  Go£"  (ICor. 
1  of  most  excellent 
I'liined  by  this  vice, 
:.v'!  And  yet,  iniiny 
)uj{h  in  some  sort, 
L'lttte,  or  to  die  a 
lear  young  fritiida, 
nt  tile  taverns,  or 
en  are  accustomed 
ig  liquors  in  your 
sinated,  and  drink- 

dniKjer,"  says  the 
Jccli.'iii.  27.) 
thiu^  can  injure  or 

of  inipurity.  Ac- 
iilcli  this  sin  ought 
nt  least,  as  one  of 
leakni'ss.  The  re- 
leaches  a  ditl'erent 
is  a  dreadful  sin,  a 
Lord,  an  injury  to 
iid  a  profanation  of 
The  impure  man 
u,  for  he  makes  of 

an  idol  which  he 
ce,  his  health,  his 
)od,  and  his  soul's 
;n  of  his  heart,  but 
!  offers  up  all  his 
I  a  gieat  ciime?  Is 
I'uiils  Cod? 
IS  Christ  our  Prince 
t  that  your  bodiex 
•ill  I  then  take  t/is 
n  the  memben  qf'a 
'.  the  great  Apostle 
re  we  not  made  by 


K^sssmm-    »tl^ 


TO  Torsro  catholic  mbst. 


865 


haptism  children  of  God,  brethren  of  Jeans  Christ, 
to-lieirs  with  him  of  the  kingdom  of  his  heavenly 
Father,  and  members  even  of  his  own  body?  How 
horribly,  then,  does  the  impure  sinner  treat  "the  mem- 
bers of  Jesus  Christy 

Finally,  the  sin  of  imjuirity  dishonors  the  Ilnly 
Ghost.  "  Know  you  not,"  siiys  the  Ai)0stle,  "  that 
■/our  iiiemhera  are  the  temple  of  the  Holy  Ghont,  who 
i"  in  you  j' "  (1  t;or.  vi.  1 ',(. ) '  Hut  the  Christian  who 
I'linmiits  a  sin  of  impurity,  chases  awav  the  lloly 
liliost  from  his  heart,  and  makes  room  fn  it  for  the 
impure  spirit. 

But  would  vou,  youngjCliristian  man,  see  still 
more  clearly  tlie  greatness  of  this  sin,  call  to  mind 
the  awful  punishments  by  which  God  has  chas'  Ised 
it.  Open  the  books  of  Holy  Scripture,  and  yo\i  will 
see  there  how  God  sent  a  universal  deluge  upon  the 
earth,  and  how  all  men,  with  Ihe  exception  of  the 
one  family  of  Noah,  were  swallowed  up  by  the  waters, 
and  you  will  see  there  that  impurity  was  the  dread- 
ful sm  which  made  God  so  angry  against  the  world, 
and  for  which  he  punished  it  so 'severely.  You  w  ill 
see  there,  too,  how  some  time  after  this  terrible  event, 
all  the  bouses  and  inhabitants  of  Sodom  and  Gomor- 
rah, and  of  three  other  cities,  were  burned  to  ashes 
by  a  slrower  of  brimstone  and  fire.  But  what  -in  had 
the  inhabitants  oi  Sodom  and  Gomorrah  committed, 
that  they  drew  down  vengeance  from  heaven  in  so 
terrible  a  manner?  It  was  the  sin  of  impurity.  Af- 
terwards, twenty-four  t'.iousand  Israelites  were  slain 
in  the  wilderness,  by  the  command  of  God,  because 
they  had  sinned  with  the  daughters  of  the  Madian- 
ites.  On  account  of  their  unnatural  sins.  Her  and 
Onan,  the  sons  of  Juda,  were  struck  dead,  and  the 
seven  husbands  of  Sara  were  strangled  in  the  tiight 
by  the  devil,  in  punishment  of  their  wink.(i  desires, 
(an  any  one  look  upon  this  sin  as  a  trillc,  or  .-m  ex- 
cusable weakness,  when  it  is  punished  .so  severely 
by  an  intinitely  holy  and  just  Judge? 

Hut  all  these  punishments,  teiiible  as  they  may 
appear,  cannot  be  com)  i.-<d  with  those  which  God 
31* 


868 


PIAIN  INSTHrCTlONS. 


has  reserved  for  the  impure,  in  the  life  to  come.  "  Tht 
Lord  Ml  judge  hU  people.  It  u  a  fearful  thing  to 
/"'•'  »«'o  the  hand»  of  the  livinq  Gody  (Heb  x 
?"•)  *"<"■  this  reason,  in  earlier  'times,  the  Church 
inUictcd  a  severe  penance  of  seven  years  upon  the 
sm  of  impunty ;  and,  if  it  was  also  lidultery,  fitlecn 

This  sin  is  moreover  beyond  all  others  dancerona. 
tor  the  reason  that  every  thing  which  is  done  contrary 
to  puntv,  if  It  IS  done  deliberately,  becomes  at  once 
a  mortal  sin. 

I  When,  for  examn'  ,  ymi  are  guiltr  of  a  slijrht  false- 
hood, or  arc  a  lit:.o  tiigry,  4c.,  it 'is  not  it  once  a 
mortal  sni ;  hut  •'•!  soon  as  you  consent  to  impuritv. 
If  It  be  only  la  thought,  it  is  all  .udv  a  great  sin! 
Iherefore,  embraces,  and  such  like  infecent  famili- 
arities, cannot  easily  take  place  between  per.'ons  of 
dillorent  sexjs  without  mortal  sin. 

Therefore,  dear  Christian  youth,  avoid  with  horror 
this  detestable  vice,  which  dishonors  and  destroys 
jr.  h  soul  and  body,  aud  lias  contributed  more  to  fill 
hell,  than  any  otlier.  Avoid  all  those  dangerous 
places,  and  nnms-menfs  which  lead  to  it,  such  as  the 
tncatre,  the  circus,  dancing,  reading  novels,  Ac. 
Avoid  (is  much  as  possible  the  society  of  females, 
especiullj-  those  who  arc  loose  and  familiar  in  their 
manners.  Do  not  take  part  in  immodest  conversa- 
tion, nor  allow  vcur  cms  to  be  defiled  with  it.  Even 
when  you  are  alone,  think  how  God  sees  and  judges 
all  thnigs.  And  finally,  dear  young  Christians,  piSy. 
O !  never  forget  to  pray,  especially  in  the  moment  of 
temptation.  I-i  this  wicked  and  lost  world,  yon  must 
never  cease  to  pray,  if  you  would  escape  from  the 
general  rum.  ^ 

ADVICE  TO  TOUNO  CATHOLIC   WOMEN. 

Innocence,  young  Christian  maidens,  is  the  most 
precious  treasure  you  have  on  earth,  and  you  ought 
to  prefer  death  to  losing  it.  In  order,  therefore,  that 
you  may  not  lose  it,  fly  from  every  danger,  even  the 
mcst  remote,  which  could  rob  you  of  ft.    In  every 


mttf 


'10N8. 

B  life  to  come.  "  The 
!»  a  fearful  thing  to 
<i,j  Gody  (Heb;  X. 
•  times,  the  Church 
ift-n  ypiirg  upon  the 
ilso  adultery,  fitlecn 

11  others  riangeroua, 
lich  \i  done  contrary 
ly,  becomes  at  once 

jltrofaslightfttlse- 
it  is  not  at  once  a 
ionsent  to  impurity, 
lii.aiiy  a  preut  sin. 
ike  int'.ecent  famili- 
betwcen  persons  of 
n. 

1,  avoid  with  horror 
snors  and  destroys 
tributed  more  to  nil 
il  those  dangerous 
nd  to  it,  such  as  the 
lading  novels,  4c. 
society  of  females, 
nd  familiar  in  their 
mmodest  conversa- 
filed  with  it.  Even 
od  sees  and  judges 
ig  Christians,  pray, 
ly  in  the  moment  of 
3st  world,  you  must 
d  escape  from  the 

rIC  WOUSK. 

lidens,  is  the  most 
rth,  and  yon  ought 
rdor,  therefore,  that 
■y  danger,  even  the 
ju  of  It    In  every 


::»*fe" 


TO  TOCNO  OATnOUO  WOMEN. 


867 


danger  which  you  cannot  avoid,  fight  like  Christian 
heroines  for  the  preservation  of  yourpurity ;  emi)ioy 
every  possible  means  to  guard  it  unstained,  not  only 
before  man,  but  also  in  the  eyes  of  Ood,  and  of  your 
own  conscience.  "  Blessed  are  the  clean  of  Jieart," 
says  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  "/or  they  shall  tee 
God."  Pay  attention,  now,  while  I  show  you  the 
principal  dangers  which  threaten  your  innocence. 

The  most  dangerous  enemies  to  holy  purity,  and 
those  which  you  ought  to  shun  the  most  carefully, 
are  x 

1.  Vain-glory,  or,8n  excessive  desire  to  please  the 
world. 

Let  it  be  your  first  endeavor  to  please  God.  When 
you  are  pleasing  to  God,  you  ore  pleasing  to  the 
Angels  in  heaven,  and  to  all  ^ood  Christians.  Try, 
then,  like  noble-hearted  Virgins,  to  be  beautiful,  not 
in  the  eyes  of  men,  but  in  the  eye  of  God. 

2.  Vanity  in  dress.  "  The  adorning  of  women," 
writes  the  holy  Apostle  Peter,  "  ought  not  to  be  tlit 
outward  plaiting  of  the  hair,  or  the  wearing  o/goliL- 
or  the  putting  on  of  apparel,  but  the  hidden  man  of 
the  heartiii  theincorrvptibility  of  a  quiet  and  a  meek 
spirit,  which  is  rich  in  the  stght  of  Goil."  (1  Pet. 
ili.  3.)  The  young  woman  who  is  truly  pious  will 
not  try  to  draw  upon  herself  the  eyes  of  others  by 
the  color  and  gaycty  of  her  dress ;  she  does  not  seek 
to  obtain  for  herself  praise  and  consideration  by  the 
display  of  vain  ornuments  and  new  fashions.  "  Favor 
is  deceitful  and  beautu  is  vain  ;  the  woman  that  fear- 
eth  the  Lord,  she  shall  he  praiMd."  (Prov.  xxxi.'so.) 

If  hitherto,  young  Christian  woman,  vou  have 
given  way  to  this  foolish  vanity,  allow  vourself  to  bo 
admonished,  and  amend.  Hear  what  nappy  effects 
have  followed  even  in  a  heathen  country,  i'lom  the 
modesty  of  women  in  their  apparel : 

In  Cortona,  a  city  of  Italy,  m  the  year  520  before 
the  birth  of  Christ,  the  corruption  of  morals  had  be- 
come so  great,  that  the  whole  city  was  threatened 
with  ruin.  Pythagoras,  a  wise  philosopher  of  that 
day,  represented  to  the  inhabitants  tlieir  danger  in 


ti-'U 


■im^ 


a-  il 


868 


PLAIK  INSTBUOTIONS. 


BO  forcible  a  manner,  that  they  determined  to  amend. 
The  women  took  the  Hrst  8tej)g.  On  a  certain  day 
thev  all,  with  one  consent  layine  aside  their  jewels, 
and  their  garments  embroideredwith  gold,  hustcneu 
to  tlic  temple,  and  there  solemnly  promised  to  dress 
more  modestly  for  the  future,  and  to  seek  their  true 
orniiments  in  simplicity  and  virtue.  From  that  mo- 
ment fr»j{alitjr  and  the  love  of  order  were  restored 
in  their  tumilics,  u  foundation  was  soon  laid  for  the 
better  education  of  the  young,  and  the  state  was 
saved.  See  what  female  virtue  can  accomplish,  and 
how  important  is  modesty  in  djress  to  the  mainte- 
nance of  good  morals. 

o.  Imprudence  in  looks,  gestures,  and  words. 

Keep,  young  maidens,  to  the  example  which  St. 
Ambrose  places  before  you  of  the  blessed  Virgin.  He 
says  :  "  ISlic  had  nothing  bold  in  her  eyes,  nothing 
free  in  her  words,  notliing  unbecoming  in  her 
actions." 

Let  your  eyes  be  modest.  There  is  great  meaning 
in  that  prayer  of  David  ;  "  Turn  away  my  eyes  that 
they  rmij/  not  behold  vanity."  (Ps.  cxviii.  37.)  The 
young  ht.  Aloysius  was  for  years  in  attendance  on 
,  the  (|ucen  of  Spain,  and  did  not  know  her  face. 
Speak  little,  and  let  that  little  be  modest.  "  la  th» 
viiiltitude  of  word*,"  said  Solomon,  "  there  thall  not 
want  sin," 

4.  Hud  company. 

•'  /i'eil  commumcationt  corrupt  good  manners,  and 
Ap  that  toacheth  pitch  thall  be  defiled  with  it." 
(Kcclcs.  xiii.  1.^  Dances,  balls,  and  plays  are  dan- 
gerous and  ruinous  for  a  young  woman.  In  the 
voluptuous  dance  innocence  dies,  and  on  the  way 
home  it  will  be  buried.  The  first  step  on  the  danc- 
ing floor  is,  for  the  greatest  part,  the  first  step  to- 
wards seduction.  Young  Christian  women,  never  go 
out  alone  in  the  evening,  shun  all  those  parties, 
meetings,  and  entertainments  where  modesty  must 
blush,  und  where  there  is  improper  conduct  going  on. 

6.  Familiarity  with  persons  of  the  other  sex. 

In  this  way  a  spark  is  soon  thrown  into  the  heart, 


there  i 

Never 
man,  f 
is  in  11 
it  be  a 
virtue, 
it."    { 

Rcct 
innoce 
Ac.  I< 
give  y 
tlic  ni(i 
with  tl 
once,  II 
This  « 
Bhame. 
sent  t( 
thrcatt 
fear  no 
for  his 
life,  if 
will. 

If  in 
any  pc 
that  he 

Ifyo 
for  you 
your  n 
you,  lei 
every  ] 
than  to 
guilty  I 

At  n 
listen  t 
in  your 
thee  I  1 
room  a 
pany, j 
good,  n 
fliat  yc 
Think  < 


giSK 


■m 


TIONS. 

loterminod  to  amend. 
B.  On  a  certuin  day 
IS  aside  thoir  jewels, 
Iwith  gold,  husteneu 
ly  promised  to  dress 
ad  to  seek  their  true 
tue.  From  that  mo- 
order  were  restored 
ras  soon  laid  for  the 
,  and  the  state  was 
can  accomplish,  and 
Icess  to  the  mainte- 

ires,  and  words. 
3  example  which  St. 
e  blc»8(!d  Virgin,  lie 
in  her  eyes,  nothing 
aubecom'ing   in  her 

ere  is  great  meaning 
'»  away  my  eyes  <A<5 
P8.cxviii.37.)  The 
rs  in  attendance  on 
not  know  her  face. 
)e  modest.  "  Jn  th» 
ion,  "  there  ahull  not 


<t  good  manners,  and 
be  defiled  with  ■if." 
,  and  plays  are  dun- 
ig  woman.  In  the 
Bs,  and  on  the  way 
st  step  on  the  danc- 
■t,  the  tirst  step  to- 
ian  women,  never  go 
1  all  those  parties, 
rhere  modesty  must 
er  conduct  gomg  on. 
'  the  other  sex. 
rowD  into  the  heart, 


TO  TOnUO   OATHOMO  WOMEN. 


809 


tlicre  it  becomes  fire,  and  Are  burns  and  consumes. 
Never  give  up  to  a  fueling  of  attachment  for  any 
mun,  fi>r  pusMion  is  blind  and  blinding.  Your  safety 
is  in  flight.  Never  remain  alone  with  any  mun  unless 
it  be  absolutely  necessary.  Do  not  trust  to  your  own 
virtue,  for ;  "  Ih  that  loceth  danger,  shall  'perish  in 
it."    ( Kccles.  iii.  27.) 

Receive  no  gift  from  any  man.  Do  not  sell  your 
innocence  for  gold,  for  a  gay  dress,  a  pretty  ring, 
Ac.  Kcniembcr  that  God  is  richest  of  all,  ond  wUl 
give  you  something  more  beautiful  in  heaven.  In 
the  moment  of  dangerous  solicitation,  do  not  trifle 
with  the  danger  by  useless  remonstrance,  but  fly  at 
once,  and  if  detained  by  force,  cry  aloud  for  help. 
This  will  cover  you  with  honor,  and  your  enemv  with 
shame.  Be  willing  to  suffer  death  rather  than  con- 
sent to  sin  for  one  moment.  And  if  your  tempter 
threatens  you  that  he  will  take  your  life  or  his  own, 
fear  not,  and  tell  him  boldly  that  you  will  not  be  lost 
for  his  sake.  You  have  the  right  even  to  take  hia 
life,  if  you  can,  rather  than  to  submit  to  his  wicked 
will. 

If  in  your  father's  house  you  are  in  danger  from 
any  ncrson  who  lives  there,  tell  your  parents  of  it, 
that  tie  may  be  sent  away  at  once. 

If  you  are  out  at  service  and  any  one  lavs  a  snare 
for  your  innocence,  make  comprint  immediately  to 
your  master  or  mistress,  and  if  they  do  not  assist 
you,  leave  their  service.  It  is  better  for  you  to  suffer 
every  kind  of  mockery,  povertv,  and  persecution, 
than  to  full  into  the  hands  of  the  living  God  as  a 
guilty  sinner. 

At  night  lock  the  door  of  your  chamber,  do  not 
listen  to  any  tempting  voice  at  the  window,  but  say 
in  your  heart :  0  Jesus,  stay  here  with  me !  For 
thee  I  wish  to  live  and  die!  If  you  have  in  the  same 
room  a  female  companion  who  keeps  improper  com- 
pany, you  should  admonish  her,  and  if  that  does  no 
good,  make  it  known  to  your  mast«r  and  mistress, 
that  you  may  not  yourself  be  corrupted  by  her. 
Think  of  the  consequence  of  an  impure  life,  and  how 


aro 


PLAIN  INSTRUCTIONS. 


bitter  is  that  repentance  wliich  cnmeg  too  lute.  A 
liceutioiia  youtli  brin^H  a  8uil  old  age. 

fl.  Improper  reading. 

ForUod's  unite,  never  read  any  of  those  novels,  ro- 
mances, and  other  Hiiuh  dannerons  books,  which  are 
now,  unhappily,  so  very  conmion.  Alas  !  they  have 
mined  too  many  souls  already.  Dear  yonnn  Chris- 
tians! make  tlic  lirm  resolution  this  very  moment, 
thut  you  will  never  read  them  any  more.  In  fine,  try 
in  all  respects  to  live  in  such  a  manner  that  when 
yon  stand  before  the  sacred  altar,  on  the  day  of  yoni 
riiarringe,  you  may  have  a  pure  heart  and  apnii' 
hand  to  (five  away;  or  if  you  remain  single,  tlml 
you  may  take  the  treasure  of  your  innocence  witl! 
you  to  the  grave,  and  in  heaven  be  numbered  fori' vcr 
with  that  lovely  band  of  Vii^jins,  whose  glorioii- 
privilcgo  it  is  "  to/ulUiiv  tlie  Land)  whithenoecer  //■• 
ffoelhr    (Apoc.  XIV.  1-6.) 


^ 


/i"ur  , 


1.  1 
yonrt 
yon  tl 
the  pii 

vour  1 
ChrisI 
!iaiid  < 
Savioi 
Ijo  do| 
line  V 
in  yoii 
:'.  i 
lion,  II 
(list. 
'.'V  a 
JMithei 
Do  no 
other, 
make  i 
Hocei\ 
for  yoi 


■^ 


ON8. 


MANUAL  ton  THK  BIOK. 


371 


;nmpa  too  late.  A 
ogu. 

of  those  novels,  ro- 
IS  books,  which  arc 
1.     Alas  !  they  hiivc 

Dpiir  yoiiiiu  Chris- 

this  v'crv  iiioiiieiit, 
y  more.  In  fine,  try 

miinner  that  when 
',  on  the  (luy  of  your 
f  heart  and  u  i»ih' 
'eniain  shiKle,  thiil 
lur  innocence  witli 
M  niinihered  forever 
n»,  whose  glorioii- 
mb  uhUhenoecer  //•; 


3  f  ittlt  Manual  for  tjrc  Sith  im\s 


"  \l'iifr/i  i/i>,fherffnre,bfmufiifi/nu  hunw  not  at  i-'idt 
lii'Ui-  ji-jiii-  Lord  will  foine,"     ( .Matt.  x\\v.  4'J.  i 

r.  INSTRUCTION  FOR  TlIK  8WK. 

I.  WiiKN  yon  are  .sick,  my  dear  Chrisliiin,  let  it  l)e 
yonr  (irst  care  to  lift  npyonr  mind  toOod,  who  sends 
von  this  sickness  as  a  trial.  Sav  in  yonrliearl,  with 
the  patient  Job;  "  TVie/mndof  t'/ie /Mnl'/mt/i  tourlifd 
mt."  (xix.  )l\.)  Receive  tliis  sickness  from  (Jod, 
yonr  heavenly  Father,  as  a  special  favor,  as  .lesns 
t;iu'isl  received  the  bitter  cup  of  .snfferinu  from  (he 
Iniiid  of  his  heavenly  Father.  Sav,  with  yonr  divine 
Saviour  :  Not  mine,  0  hi'avenly  I''ather,  tut  thv  will 
he  dope!  In  this  way,  unite  yeur  will  with  the  di- 
'  iiie  will,  and  pray  to  (iod  for  "the  grace  of  patience 
ill  your  sufferinir. ' 

:'.  iie  as  careful  !o  provide  for  your  soul's  salva- 
tion, as  if  V(ni  were  sure  this  sickness  would  beycair 
lust.  SecK  to  reconcile  y(nirself  to  Ood  in  good  time, 
hv  a  sincere  and  contrite  confession,  and  if  your 
l''ather-confcs8or approves  it,  by  agcncral  confession. 
Do  not  put  olf  this  confession  from  one  day  to  an- 
other, until  your  sickness  is  at  such  a  height  as  to 
make  coufcasion  very  difHcult,  or  wholly  impossible. 
Keceive  the  holy  Communion  as  the  best  inedicin« 
for  your  soul  aud  body,  and  as  a  support  upon  yout 


1.5 


( 


872 


M  .MX    ISHTnrcTIO.VH. 


way  to  I'Icfiiity.  AVclcDmc  ymir  Siivinnr  with  in- 
IcM'lor  love,  im  lliutiCAl  t'liciiil  iiiiil  lii'lpiT (irvnnrHoiil. 
When  yim  rcct'ivu  exirriiii'  niirlinii,  do  iiii't  \w  turri- 
iloil,  us  ifyDU  imiHt,  tlii'ii'liiif,  iiiMliiiitly  iliu;  hut  l»t 
it  riilhcr  lie  to  run  ii  couHdhitiiiii  to  itwcivu  ihiH  h<ily 
miuruinonl,  whicli  piiriflpntlii'  mini  frcirii  niii,  Htrenuth- 
riiN  it  for  (lie  luHt  contlirl  with  Iciiiptutioii*,  unil  is 
iililf  ovfii  to  procure  lor  yoii  ht'iiltli  of  hody,  when 
tho  gooil  of  the  »oiil  rcquiroH  it.  Tlie  (\)uiicil  of 
Tmit,  itMflf,  DHHiirvH  iisiSi-hh.  '."J,  Ciip.  2),  tliiit  hculth 
of  hody  id  Hoinvtiriii-H  ohtiiinrc)  tliion^fh  thin  lioly  hhc- 
rainont,  wlii>n  tliut  lu'iilth  !»  prnlitulilp  to  tlio  noid'o 
Hnlviition.  /'  woidd  hu  II  ijreiil  iinpiiidcnct' if  you 
Bhoidd  dfhr  ■  >  ri'ceivo  in  hcusoii  it  micnniieMt  Ho'iin- 
portunt  nnd  K<ii'untii)(c>ouH  fur  body  mid  hoiiI. 

3.  When  you  hiivo  set  In  order  the  ull'iiirN  of  your 
coimciftnci-,  tlioii  iirrHnire  your  tvniporal  uiriiirn.  Muke 
your  will  with  u!)  the  formulitieH  which  the  law  ra- 
quircN,  or,  in  roiiio  other  wiiy,  hriti);  nil  your  iifl'uira 
into  order,  by  a  clear,  plain  and  careful  nrrannenicnt. 
I)u  not  puxtpoiic  thin  buHineiiH  no  lonir,  that  at  tho 
very  end  of  your  life,  when  you  Hhould  nave  no  care 
liiit  for  your  soul,  the  precious  niotnents  will  be  occu- 
pied with  temporal  ufliiirH.  Ilentemher  death  may 
(lime  suddenly,  and  that  you  will  have  to  answer  be- 
■  ie  the  judgment  of  .les'us  Christ,  if  through  vour 

nrelessncss  any  one  has  to  siitfer  injustice,  llow 
many  disordeni,  enmities,  and  lawsuits,  have  arisen 
fioMi'  this  neglect  of  the  sick  to  maketheir  last  testa- 
ment !  If  you  have  property  helonning  to  another, 
nstoreit;  if  you  have  debts,"  pay  them.  Woe  be  to 
yon,  if  your  soul  should  remain  burdened  with  any 
ill-yotteii  possessions,  or  if  you  enter  into  eternity 
with  the  consciousness  that  you  have  neglected  to 
discharge  your  honest  debts !  Do  not  forget,  also,  in 
your  last  will,  to  provide  for  yourown  soul,  bv  pious 
legacies,  and  benevolent  bequests,  for  your  children 
and  other  heirs  will  perhaps  have  little  caro  for  your 
soul's  repose,  when  they  have  entered  upon  the  en- 
joyment of  your  goods. 

4.  Do  not  neglect  to  make  use  of  a  physician,  and 


I: 


tOMH. 

r  SiiviiPiir  with  in- 
lirl|)i'r<ir_viinr  Willi, 
ion,  ilu  mil  lit-  IltH- 
kIiiiiIIv  ilie  ;  liiit  Int 
Id  iwrivc  liiis  lidly 

I  ri'iiiii  Hill,  Htronutli- 
ciiiptiitiiiiiH,  unil  is 
iillli  (if  liody,  when 
.  The  Council  of 
Clip,  ti),  IhiithciiUh 

I'linifh  thin  holy  mio- 
litiililp  to  the  moiiI'h 
iin|iiii(li'nce  if  j'oii 

II  Hiicniiiiuiit  mo  iin- 
Jy  uikI  hoiiI. 

'  the  ulliiii'H  of  your 
i|i<inil  uifiiirK.  Muke 
I  which  the  law  re- 
ill)!  hII  your  iifl'uira 
ireful  arrun)(oinvnt. 
10  lonir,  tlint  at  tho 
hiiiilil  nave  no  cure 
i|iirnt:4  will  bfloccii- 
lonihor  death  may 
have  to  aniiwer  ho- 
st, if  through  vour 
er  injiisticp.  \\nw 
WMUtH,  have  arincn 
like  their  lout  teHta- 
lonninja;  to  nnother, 
tliem.  Woe  be  to 
burdened  with  any 
enter  into  eternity 
have  nejflected  to 
not  forget,  aUo,  in 
own  Koul,  bv  pioui) 
I,  for  your  cliildrcn 
'  little  cnro  for  your 
tered  upon  the  en- 

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878 


C; 


of  1  «  emofho^ ;  h.s  ,s  tl.o  will  of  (iod.  who,  Cor  v,.„r 
sakf,  has  ^Mven  to  nadicine  it.s  ,,„wJf.  I  ,  t  ,.1  Z 
yom-  whole  coiiHdence  in  God,  for  he  it  in  who       sf 

run  (Ill's,     n  tliese  ron„.d.eH  do  not  bonelit  vou  do 
not  nunjm.r,  „,„■  complain  ahout  the  i.hv.icU  ;.„d 
Ins  i,.act>c«.     1)0  not  nn.ke  the  tusk  o/  >7„  ,  ut V 
nnts.  al.oa<ly  difficult  enongh,  niore  difflVi  It  bv  vn- 
nnpa  jeno;.  but  «ubnnt  yo.^«clr  Jntirdv  to  ,t^wi 

•>.  Do  not  gpcnd  the  time  of  yoi.t  sickness  in  un- 
lohtahlu  c..nversat.on,  or  in  eicessive  care  of  vo„r 
.o.hly  health    but  remember  that  on  tl^  Kond^".so 
.^o  I  n,ake  o(  thiH  time  of  suflering,  your  eteS  sal 

the  dav'l.  r'"'"''"*  ''«I"-'"'">K-     At  certain  tm^'s  of 

the  d  u  yo,.  can  repeat  certain  prayers  und  dcvo. 

lonal  exercises,  mch  as  the  Kosarv,  or  the  IVniten 

bo..k,  or  have  one  rearf  to  vou,  especially  one  th  t 
treats  «t  the  suflerinp  of  Jesus  Cllrist,  ol  vou  n  «v 
cheer  your  heart  witK  pious  and  holy  conve^  .tiin^ 
If  you  cannot  exert  yourself  to  pray  and  read  much' 
elevate  your  mind  to  God  by  1  oh- sighs  and  S 
aspnafons.    Take  the  cniciiix  in  voSrhand  ^rcss 

Vo?,rsWf''..TmvT'"'  "l"l  t«.J°"'-"'iP«.  and  si;;t 
•.■„!•  .    "  ""y  Jexus!  I  unite  niv  suHerim™  uifh 

1,1  !''"T  C- ''""'**  '»,30"r  b^d  nn  imaKe  of  the  most 
fell    '■*''"'  ?";'  V"}  great  confiluce  in   her 

Jrin'-jii-'-jiro  t:ubV'"yjrr\"  r 
r?.Sd;!;s«-'-''^"='Ho^^^^^ 

It  your  sickness  is  of  long  continuance,  ask  your 
Father-conlessor  t«  visit  vou  sometimes,  and  admin- 

io^f  T^  ^'"'*  *"  '""'=  ♦''*  »'"'.V  Communion  for  the 
comfort  and  support  of  vour  goul 

(i.  Jlesides  the  siiBeriijrs  „f  Christ,  which  ouirhtfo 

be  the Pr".c.pal  subjectofyourmeditUioiis,  mSle 


>;i 


0^ 


m  i 


374 


PLAI?f  INSTRrOTIOXS, 


in  your  sickness  also  on  the  sufferings  of  the  Saints 
and  tlieir  putience.  With  what  patience  did  not  Iioly 
Job  sutler,  striking  inuige  as  lie  was  of  the  Man  of 
.Sorrows  !  How  resigned  was  the  aged  Tobias  in  liis 
l)liudness  !  and  St.  Irancis  Xavier,  who  cried  out  in 
liis  suU'erings;  "Still  more,  0  my  Iword !  "  and  St. 
'I'cresa,  wlio  was  accustomed  to  say  :  "  Kitlierlet  uic 
Miller  or  let  nie  die !  "  The  holy  Virgin  Ludwina  suf- 
fered for  eight  and  thirty  years  so  distressing  an  ill- 
ness, that  her  whole  ))ody  was  like  one  sore,  and  yet 
.she  preserved  throiis;hout  the  greate.st  patience  lind 
calmness  of  soul.  You  will  iiiul  in  the  lives  of  the 
Saints  examples  like  these  without  number. 

II.  INSTRUCTIOX  FOU  THE  DYING. 

1 .  When  your  sickness  increasing  warns  you  that 
deutli  is  drawing  near,  do  not  be  discouiii'ged  and 
desponding,  but  resign  yourself  to  quit  this  world, 
which  was  never  vours  as  u  peiinanent  abode,  and 
enter  your  heavenly  home.  "Itin  appointed  for  mett 
onee  to  die."  (Hebr.  \\.  27.)  Wc  arc  as  strangers 
here,  and  it  must  not  give  vis  pain  to  g()  to  ouv  Fa- 
ther in  heaven  and  our  divine  Saviour.  Hy  death 
you  will  be  freed  f:om  all  your  misery,  and  from  the 
risk  of  sinning  any  more.  Death  is  "the  entrance  to 
heaven.  Death  is  the  best  satisfaction  for  your  sins, 
if  you  receive  it  with  .submission  to  the  witl  of  God. 
Death  makes  you  more  likeyyur  div'ae  Saviour ;  for 
Jesus  died  also,  and  ho  died  for  you. 

'■i.  If  you  have  .still  any  thing  upon  your  conscience 
that  troubles  or  oppre.s.^es  ynu,  do  not  conceal  it,  but 
.send  for  your  Confessor  ai.il  discover  to  him  your 
whole  heart  in  a  penitent  confession,  that  afterward.^ 
no  distressing  thoughts  may  disturb  your  peace  of 
conscience. 

3.  If  yon  have  an  cnemv,  seek  to  be  reconciled  (o 
him  ;  banish  every  unkind  thought  from  your  heart. 
Were  not  the  last  words  of  your  divine  Saviour  u 
prayer  for  his  enemies?  If  you  have  a  wife  und  chil- 
dren, and  it  is  u  burden  on  your  heart  to  leave  them, 


i 


cheer 

care  o 

before 

4.  V 

consci 

tnent  3 

be  wit 

saved. 

tender 

that  G( 

will  ni 

piously 

imposs 

tirely  1 

deserte 

ttaniln  1 

5.  R( 

and  ten 

cerning 

cnntrov 

I  believ 

this  fail 

aging  tl 

goodnei 

your  sir 

penance 

to  gain 

gate  is  5 

good  wt 

heart  ai 

worthy 

useless  i 

unbounc 

merits  o 

greatest 

will,  and 

thy  hun 

death,  ni 

eternal  li 

dying  1 1 


^Wk 


ingB  of  the  Saints 
it'iice  did  not  holy 
niH  of  till.'  Man  of 
ugrd  Tobias  in  his 
■,  who  cried  out  in 
y  IjOid  !  "  1111(1  St. 
y  :  "Kitherh't  me 
Vfjiu  Lndwiniisiif- 
d'strcssinf;  an  ill- 
one  sore,  and  yet 
itcst  patience  und 
n  the  lives  of  the 
number. 

aE  DYING. 

ifT  warns  you  that 
!  (liscouiiif{cd  and 
o  quit  this  world, 
lunent  abode,  and 
appcintedfor  men 
i  are  a.s  strangers 
n  to  g()  to  ouv  Fa- 
iviour.  Hy  death 
sery,  and  from  the 
is  the  entrance  to 
;tion  for  voursins, 
0  the  witl  of  God. 
v'ae Saviour;  for 
u. 

n  your  conscience 
not  conceal  it,  but 
uver  to  him  your 
n,  that  aflci  ward.s 
irb  your  peace  of 

0  be  reconciled  to 
t  from  your  heart, 
diviuc  Saviour  u 
!ii  u  wife  und  chil- 
art  to  leave  them, 


MAiriTAi:,  ron  the  sick. 


876 


oareo^them""„nH"Jl!^*  *'"'"«'^*'  ♦hut  God  will  take 
care  ot  them,  and  that  you  can  prav  for  them  still 
before  H,s  throne,  and  better  than  hero  on  Sh 

4.  When  you  have  set  n  order  the  afliiirs  of  vn.,,. 
conscience  and  your  temporal  concerns'  b  ^ot'to"! 
went  yourself  too  much  with  the  thought  how  k  will 
sav^d     A""  "^!"  ''•"'*iV  »"''  «heth^r  Vou  w  lUe 

dts.  rted  S„v!n.„  ^  °n*"  "'"''  y"'"  "tilfering  and 
ut.sc  ted  baviour  on  the  cross:  " Father '  intntk,, 
hand»  I  commend  my  epirU"  '"'''^'•-  tntothy 

teimng  your  faith,  do  not  exam  ne  it.  enter  into  no 
controversy  with  the  enemy  of  your  so  I   but  sav° 

a^im,  Ih  I..  "?  J^y°»  ai-e  assailed  bydiscour- 
agmg  thoughts  which  tempt  vou  to  distrust  ii.Th« 

^oSit^'/"'*''^  "T"^"  of  fhf;:U'  r'of 
Snce-'orfh^i  f  y°"hftve  so  little  time  to  do 
jieuance ,  or  that  it  seems  to  you  too  difficult  n  iW,r„ 
to  gam  heaven  because  the  way  Unurrtw  m.l    hf 

useless  and  discouraging  fears.    V|,inK  ■«♦  1  » . ,!? fhf 

reKi.^:sVrri^'^''^°^/'°^^»^^ 

rfM.i.  *'"'">■  ™"""'t   mvself;  mv  life    mv 

ete"rnanfe'"t  "!>';,^'''^»«r'  T  "'4°«'  »"d  m? 
Sg  I  amtlUneT''' '""  "'"'  *''""  '^'^♦^  """K""^ 


>:,i : 


>'« 


>''-**T'j 


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PLAIN'   ISBTIircTIOXS. 


6.  Occupy  yourstlf  chicflv  with  iirtHoCraitli,  hope, 
and  cimritv  ;  ut'eontritioii  Air  llio  tiiiis  vf  vmir  whole 
life,  iiiid  of  rosiniimion  to  tlie  will  ofCIo.i.'  |  i|i,  not 
say  thin  only  by  way  ofj^ood  advice.  It  i-  a  diitvto 
make  these  acts  often  during  life,  and  theie  ii  a  spe- 
cial oblinution  to  iniike  them  at  the  appioaoh  of  .i.aih. 
I'  it  is  not  too  fHtl);iiiiifr,  get  some  one  to  reail  to  vou 
the  history  of  the  passion  of  Jesns  Christ,  or  sonio 
other  pious  subject.  Take  often  the  cruciti.\  in  your 
hand  and  kiss  it  with  fervor,  and  take  cure  to  have 
attached  to  it  the  plenary  indulgence  for  the  hour  of 
death.  Turn  your  eyes  often  to  the  image  of  the 
blessed  Virgin  Mary,  and  commend  yourself  to  her 
powerful  protection.  Let  the  names  of  .lesiis  and 
JIary  be  always  upon  your  li|ig  until  the  last  mo- 
ment, and  in  tiuit  solemn  moment  also,  let  the  blesged 
cundlc  bo  burning  by  your  side,  or  if  possible  take 
It  even  in  yonr  own  hand,  as  a  testimony  that  you 
have  kept  until  the  end  the  holy  faith  of  your 
baptism. 

III.  INSTKUCTIOX  FOR  THOSE  WHO  ATTEND 

ON  THE  SICK  AND  DYING. 

1.  Of  all  the  works  of  Christian  charity  to  our 
neighbor,  none  is  so  meritorious  and  so  pleasing  to 
God  as  when  we  assist  him  in  his  sickness,  and  try 
to  procure  for  him  a  happy  death.  Many  a  soul  has 
been  saved  by  this  ollice  of  Christian  love,  which 
would  otherwise  have  been  eternally  lost.  Jesus 
Christ  promises  the  kingdom  of  heaven  to  those  who 
visit  and  assist  his  sick  brethren.    At  the  day  of 

fencral  judgment,  he  will  say  to  them  :  V  Come,  ye 
lemal  of  my  f  at/it  r,po8ties«  the  kingdom  prepared  for 
you  from  thefouuduiion  of  th«  world  ;  for  Iwatnok 
and  you  visited  me."     (St.  Mott.  xxv.) 

St.  I'hilip  Neri  calls  the  sick-chamber  the  spirituol 
gold-mine,  where  we  can  find  infinite  treasures  of 
merit  for  heaven.  For  this  reason,  the  family  of  the 
sick  person,  and  Ike  neighbors  too,  should  always 


be  ver 

care  oi 

sole  hi 

good  (il 

h  //„, 

(Kecli. 

a.  h( 

versulii 

For  tilt 

and  coi 

fore,  all 

Conic  OI 

uoise  ai 

mind  ol 

present 

time  to 

some  pi 

pirutum 

should  I 

Bgonizii: 

a  little  (I 

».  All 

sick-cha 

of  new  t 

disturb  1 

sons  wit 

lawful,  0 

who  Imv 

fortune  t 

those  reli 

toclicd,  c 

because  I 

his  jieacc 

4.  Ask 

maining  i 

the  priest 

his  consc 

agony, th 

for  the  ag 

manual  (i 

priest  be  ( 


CTI0X8. 

•ifli  iirtsoCfaitli,  hope, 
till'  aiiis  cfviiiir  whole 
vill  or<i(i'i.  I  ill)  not 
idvice.  It  i-  a  liiit.vto 
iff,  uiul  thcH'  i-i  a  ape- 
thuiippiuuihol  Mriilh. 
inic  one  to  rcail  tovou 
JfHiiH  Christ,  or  Homo 
•n  the  ci'ucitix  in  your 
»nd  take  caic  to  Imve 
IgcDCC  for  the  hour  of 
I  to  the  iniiifie  of  the 
imc'iid  youiKelf  to  lier 
'  numoH  of  .leans  and 
i|)S  until  the  last  mo- 
■lit  ulso,  let  the  biesged 
[ie,  or  if  possiblu  take 
a  testimony  that  you 
holy  fuith  of  your 


OSE  WHO  ATTEND 
D  DYING. 

ristian  charity  to  our 
us  and  so  pleasing  to 

his  sickness,  and  try 
ith.  Manv  a  soul  has 
IJhristiaii  love,  which 
(■tertially  lost.  Jesus 
f  heaven  to  those  who 
liren.    At  the  day  of 

to  them  :  V  C'ome,ve 
kingdom  prepared  for 

world :  /or  Iwasdck 

t.  XXV.) 

chamber  the  spiritual 

infinite  treasures  of 

ison,  the  family  of  the 

3  too,  should  always 


WA.VUAI.  FOB  THE  8I0K. 


877 


be  very  ready  to  «ive  their  help,  not  only  to  tak« 
cure  of  hini,  und  ti»wutch  uitj,  hi  n   but  also  .?.  ... 

sick-chamhrwh""'''  '"'  •=""'''"">•  «*='"''«'»  from  the 
sicic-cliBmber  whose  presence  miirht  be  an  occminn 

beetle  bTt^'nV^  '''"'2  "''-^  "••*'  ♦»"  ""'«  di™, 

maini),!!'.'!"'  ^V'^^  """".  '^  ^^  ^ag  still  any  thin.'  rc- 
mammg  upon  his  conscience,  and  if  he  says  yes  let 
he  priest  be  sent  for  without  delay,  who  may  satis  v 

f£  .^     ®  b^^tanders  ought  to  recite  the  piavent 
for  the  agonizing,  which  are  at  the  end  of  th"^^  ftt  « 

Sta/dXalf/^'  ""''''  "°»^''"'-''  '^^^ 

32* 


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PLAIN  XN8TBC0T1ON8. 


5.  It  is  nece««nry  to  mako  use  of  those  pravers  and 
pious  (.XITCI808  wfiich  are  adopted  to  tlio  condition 
01  thi>  sick,  it  IS  particularly  important  to  persuade 
mm  t(.  nmko  acts  of  fuitli,  liope,  charity,  contrition. 
o(  n.Mu;i,ulion  to  tlic  will  of  bod,  and  of  desire  for 
Ilriiun  The  prayers  and  rending  must  not  be  iu 
too  I.MMl  a  voice,  or  it  will  distress  the  sick  person 
1)0  111,1  rend  too  rapiilly,  or  too  much  at  once,  but 
sloH  ly,  and  now  und  then  pause  awhile,  that  bcmav 
liavr  tune  to  consider  what  he  has  heard,  r.cmiiil 
hull  thnt  It  is  enough  if  he  follows  with  his  hea.-* 
whatyim  reiid  to  linn,  and  that  it  is  not  necessary 
tor  liiin  to  pray  with  his  lips.  ' 

li.  'riiii«e  wlio  are  occupied  in  the  sick-room  have 
the  niipoitiiiiity  to  recnlf  to  his  mind  many  pious 
t  iciiiKlits;  lis,  (or  instance,  when  thev  are  arrnnitinir 
ho  iH'il,  tlicy  can  say  to  him  :  "  Youhave  a  soa  bed 
to  ivsl  (111 ;  but  our  Saviour  had  nowhere  to  lay  his 
lieiid.  AVhcM  he  takes  food  or  drink,  or  any  other 
relivshiiiiiit,  thev  may  siiy  to  him :  "  0,  how  Rood  is 
oiii-.lcai(ici,|,  who  relVosliesuswith  food  and  drink; 
•IcMis  tlie  .'^(in  of  (ioil,  for  love  of  us,  had  no  other 
relicaliiiii'iil  than  nail  and  vinct?nr."  When  the  sick 
man  tiiiiis  from  one  siile  to  the  other,  and  can  find 
no  rest,  say  to  him  :  "  In  Ood  ulone  is  true  rest  and 
reliesliiMiMt  to  be  found.  ]n  this  world  we  can 
iievir  tiiiil  ivst,  until  wo  submit  ourselves  to  the 
most  holy  Hill  t)f  God."  In  this  way,  the  sick  niiin 
niav  l.e  kept  always  united  with  God,  and  resiirued 
to  Ins  will.  " 

7.  KiKdiiiajro  (he  dying  person  to  look  often  upon 
the  (  nuMlix,  and  kis.s  it.  I,et  an  image,  too,  of  the 
liless.il  \  ir;j;in  Mary  be  idaced  before  his  eyes,  that 
he  iiiiiv  liavi.  recourse  to  her.  See  that  all  things  of 
a  wui  Idly  character  be  taken  ont  of  the  room,  such 
as  hicariiis,  profane  pictures,  and  gay  articles  of 
dress,  that  his  thoughts  may  not  be  "attracted  by 
them.  Let  the  blessed  caudle  be  ready ;  often 
spiinkle  Ins  room  and  his  bed  with  holy  water,  and 
when  he  comes  to  his  last  agony,  whisper  distinctly 
and  slowly  iu  bis  ear  the  last  "Sighs  of  the  Dying'' 


(tee  pai 
and  ove 
Mary. 

IV.   A  ] 

OU 

The  IT 

yniid  all 

tcniptntii 

sign  of  t 

to  know 

temptatl( 

1.    Ten 

triumph 

not  indul 

discussioi 

dare,  wit 

the  holy  ] 

(>od  that 

siiy  :  "  I  1 

f'hurch  ! ' 

from  the 

[lions  ncti 

1)0  not  cr 

(ion,  even 

present th 

like  an  nn 

.Icsiis  V\\r 

iDid  hare  I 

'.'.     7(70/ 

one  of  the 
man  is  ofti 
sins,  and  \ 
were  bad  i 
by  the  the 
he  has  don 
order  to  ti 
often  think 
sion  of  Go! 


i:0TION8. 

use  of  those  prayers  and 
Inpted  to  tlio  condition 
( importunt  to  pcrsunde 
)pe,  charity,  contrition, 
Ood,  and  of  desire  for 
•I'ndini?  must  not  be  iu 
istress  the  siclc  person, 
too  nnich  at  once,  but 
use  awhile,  that  bo  may 
10  has  heard,  r.enii  id 
iillows  with  his  heai-* 
lilt  it  is  not  necessary 

in  the  sick-room  have 
Ills  mind  many  pious 
ben  tliey  are  arran^ine 

"  You  have  a  soft  bed 
lad  nowliere  to  lay  his 
or  drinik,  or  any  otlicr 
him :  "  0,  how  jfood  is 
swith  food  anddrinlc; 
"u  of  us,  hud  no  other 
ic^ar."  W'lien  the  sick 
lie  other,  and  can  find 

ulnne  is  true  rest  and 
n  this  world  we  can 
miit  ourselves  to  the 
his  way,  the  sick  man 
itii  God,  and  resigned 

son  to  look  often  upon 

an  image,  too,  of  the 
1  before  liis  eyes,  that 

See  that  all  things  of 
out  of  the  room,  such 
,  and  guy  articles  of 

not  be  attracted  by 
ile    be  ready ;   often 

with  holy  water,  and 
ny,  whisper  distinctly 
'tjigba  of  the  Dying '^' 


MANPAL  FOR  THE   SICK. 


870 


(»fe  paffiSm,  but  cspeclnllv  repeat  to  him  over 
and^ovcr  again,  the  most  holy  nfmes  of  Jesns  and 

IV.   A  FEW  RFMEDIES  AOAIN.ST  THE  VARI- 
OUS  TEMPTATIONS  OF  THE  DYING. 

The  most  holy  names  of  .Icsus  and  ^^,lpv  «,■„  i,„ 
.vond  all  doubt,  their  most  powerful"  eaSsr;,,'^:; 
(.■niptntmns  of  every  kind  and  (hon,  a  ,f^  tl^h  iv 
*m  o(  the  Cross.  It  is,  neverfheloss,  "V  nsrfil 
lemptaTioT'  ''"""'  ""^"^'''  «««!««'  each"  kimi  of 
,1.  Temptationt  affaiiut  Faith.— \t  you  would 
triumph  .n  faith,  and  banish  nil  donbt.i*,  you  m  st 
not  indulge  in  any  subtle  investigations  or  n  ,nv 
discussions  concerning  vour  faitli  •  but  f  rm  v  / 
f  "•'.  r"h  *''e  heart  «1„1  the  In  '"  I  bdieve^v  ,  t' 
he  holy  Roman  Catholic  Churcii  believes  "  Tlnk 
(.od  that  he  has  called  ,vou  to  this  true  faiti    Zl 

f„„™  iV  .  then,  in  order  to  turn  vour  mind  awav 
from  the  temptation,  occupy  yourself  wit  ^hl 
>^».;s  acts  such  as  the  aetsof'  Hope  ami  t;iuui,y 
)o  not  enter  into  any  arguments  with  he  tcim  t«' 
"'",  even  if  bright  light  and  clear  reasons  s'd 
.esent  themselves ;  for  Satan  often  disguis  iThi    i"  f 

tu's'ffi".  /^''-  /'"""J'/''  '/'"  ^^^'"■•"•ionof 
,,]  I.  "",'•"'■  "//W/  ,t,'e  t/ityi/mt  have  not  wtn 
iiud  ham  helmed."     (St.  John,  xx.  •'»  )  ' 

•-'.  J>-mptatwn$  aeiaina  I/ope.— "Vhiii  tcinntatloi.  W 
one  01  the  strongest  and  mo=ft  dangerous  ''iCsek 
■nan  is  often  tormented  by  the  number  of  his  Z,i 
s,ns,  and  with  groundless  fears  that  his  cmtts^"  * 
were  bad  and  rnsuffieieut;  ho  i.s  too  much  rrl  '. 
bvihe    liought  of  judgment,  and  of  hell,  ultl„  ,  ^h 

order    0    niimpb  ove-    ,   i;    temptation,  vou   must 

sionof  GoJ.    lor  ht.   l'a„    ^.,  c«r.  i.  a)  calls  tJod 


m 


I'l.AIN   IXSTBfOTIOXe. 


"t/h  f'f/nr  (/  nuivioi."  (ioil  (Icxircs  (mr  Hiilvutinn 
imiiT  llinii  wi'  (1)1  iiiirsi'lvi'H.  ll«t  »irkn  Cur  iiit  an  a 
((iiimI  itlit'plii'fd  limks  till-  \\\*  Idsl  kIui'P  ;  In-  Iotck  m 
lii.ii'  tijiiii  II  tciidcr  iiiiillicr  Imt  licldvi'il  biibi-.     "  ,|« 

V/mC,"    »uilll  lllO  I.CMlUlud,    "l,l,Ml-i    «W    l/f,l,„lA 

o/  tlii^  iiUkiil.  (I'll  tliiti  till  iiii'H;./  turn  J'ritm  liir  miij 
ami  lilt.  1/ Ihi  wiihJ  lilt  lit iiiinre,  I  ii'itl  luit  reiiinii- 
bi-f  (ill  hiK  iiiiijiiitiif  irhirti  hi-  lidlh  iliiiir."  ( Hzccli. 
xxxiii.  II.  xviii.  :;!.)  Only  oiii'  sini'i-ip  »\^\\  of  con- 
tiiliiiii  I'riimtlif  licarl  lift  III' Hiimt-r  ran  iililain  piipldti 
fiM-  tliu  niviilcst  crimes,  it'  llic  tiintuT  Iuim  tlio  m-ridim 
will  lu  unicnil,  uml  to  cnnrvsM  lii.x  HinK  uk  well  a*  he 
iH  ttble.  Till'  pnblicun  iiii'iiliiMii'il  in  llu-  Holy  (i(w]ic| 
had  Kcarci'ly  spoki'ii  I'mni  u  contrite  heart  these 
word.t,  "l.uicl,  bi'  merciful  to  me,  u  xiniier,"  thiin  he 
was  jiisliliud  before  (;o)l.  The  prodi);ul  Mon  hail  nu 
goiiiicr  fallen  at  the  feel  of  Iiih  lather,  thiiii  he  em- 
braced him,  and  foraave  him  bin  itinii.  And  thus  iiur 
heavenly  Father  deals  with  us  whoa  wo  return  truly 
penitent  tu  hitn. 

One  of  the  Htronnest  inntirefi  of  confldence  in  the 
merev  of  (lod  \»  the  pusfiiun  of  Jbhuh  Christ,  lie 
whii  has  a  (jood  will  need  not  be  afraid  of  eternal 
condenniation,  since  ,lesn»  has  given  himself  up  to 
the  death  of  the  cross  to  save  ns  from  eternal  death. 
Our  hope  is  still  further  strengthened  bv  thcnroniiMe 
olMesus  (Jhrist,  that  he  will  give  us  every  thing  we 
uskufhim.  "  AiiktH,  amnii!  / naif  to  you',"  said  he, 
"  ',/  ,'/""  ""*  '/"'  Ftitlirr  any  iliiiuj  iil  tny  nnvK,  he 
vill  ijlih-  it  1/1,11."  I  St.  John,  xiv.  W.)  This  promise 
enibruceg  sinners,  as  well  as  otiicrs  ;  for  Jesus  siiys, 
in  aiiothRr  jdace,  "  Kmy  one  that  anhi-tli,  rereireth." 
(St.  .Matt.  vii.  s. )  Whoever  prays  sincerely  for  his 
soul's  salvation,  will  certainly '  receive  fi-oni  (iod 
those  graces  and  meuns  which  are  necessary  for  his 
soul's  salvation.  "  The  Lord  i»  iiooii  to  tin  mill  that 
etidet/i  him."  (Lam.  iii.  'iU.)  '•  O,  how  gooil  and 
m«,tt  i»  thy  Spirit,  0  Lord,  in  allthingt!'^  (Wisd. 
xii.  1.) 

Another  most  powerful  motive  to  trust  in  the 
mercy  of  Ood  is  the  intercession  of  Mary  the  divine 


Mother,  I 

players  n 

i'liiuch  ci 

our  Hope 

llie  most  ' 

coursi'  to 

of  (}od  pn 

vation,  an 

voke  in  a 

patron  of  i 

vourguai't 

liunored  ni 

•t.     'frnij 

tempted  ti 

uuncB  of  yi 

iiigs,  Ac., 

safl'ercd  fu 

Hayed  alirc 

the  innocei 

"f  us.     Rei 

(lu  nut  diiu 

putient  unc 

octh  in  thir 

with  putien 

ligliter,  but 

ill  purgator 

for  heaven. 

suid  Jesus  t 

ber  that  the 

Ood  puritici 

crosses.    TI 

uiis  inaladie 

passed    cigl 

Liilwina  wu 

alllicted  wit 

'lear  Christii 

I'mil,  "  The 

nwthu  to  be 

^hall  he  reve 

pray  often  ti 

grace  from  G 


^^ 


•OTIOXS. 

<l  (li'oiii's  our  HiilTutinn 

lie  Nirkx  I'ur  iih  an  t 

tdst  Hluip  ;   ho  loTCS  iix 

•!■  lii'Idved  biiln'.     "  .Id 

"/'/('(>!    «(i/    tllf  llrillk 

■ill  turn  /rum  lih  ii'ni/ 
iiiire,  J  ititt  mit  rfim  in- 

r    llillh  liiillr."      (Hlwll. 

Ill'  siiH'i'ip  Kijih  of  con- 
liner  ran  oliiiiiii  piiriliin 
siiiiifr  liiiM  till'  HoridiiH 
lii.t  hIiih  um  well  114  he 
iii'il  ill  llu>  Holy  (iimiK'l 
I  contrite  heart  those 
ine,  u  xiniier,"  than  he 
e  pro(li);ul  hoii  had  nu 
is  hither,  than  he  em- 
hiH  xiiiH.  Anil  thus  our 
(  when  wc  return  truly 

en  of  confldenco  in  the 
I  of  JeMiiM  C'hriHt,  lie 
)t  bo  afraid  of  eternal 
H  given  hiniaolf  up  to 
us  from  eternal  death, 
jtliened  by  the  promise 
ive  118  every  u\\na  we 
I  mit  to  yiit"  8uid  he, 
tlihiij  in  my  niitnt,  he 
iv.  23.)  Tliid  prumiite 
ithcr»  ;  for  JeHUH  nays, 
that  (uhitli,  rtreirtlh." 
iriiys  Bincerely  for  hi.i 
ly' receive  from  Ond 
I  are  nece»Rary  for  his 
('«  good  to  thi:  'mill  that 
"  O,  /low  gooil  and 
all  thing)  f'*^   (Wind. 

otivo  to  trust  in  the 
UQ  of  Mary  the  divine 


MANHAL    POR    THE  8t(  K. 


8«1 


Miither,  and  that  of  the  HulntV  mi„I  „iiir,.I,  ,vl,„.„ 
mivoM  are  ho  edicueioim  on  ,M,r  I.,  I,  ■  -r  T 
lliuich  calls  .Marv  the  ref„„,'„(,i,,  ,■"„„'  ;'',.'"''-^ 
.;»r  Hope.  Maryreeoive,  ^11  „,:;,;:  '  „"'  .""^ 
llie  most  wicked  and  fotsakMii  ■  no  ,„     ,.  " 

course  to  her  without  bei.i;  i;;,',',  '  .i,,  .";,:,'': 
"I  <Jod  pravtoo  before  ti.e  lhr..i„.nf  ,|  ,  ,r'""*,* 
v... oil.  ami  (Iv  to  our  help  in  o  ,r  uT^nC^'t 


PLAIN   IN8TRCOTION8. 


wlioii  it  Bppmii  to  yn\i  tlmt  your  iilivnirinn  diion  m.l 
ticiit  joii  Hkill'iillv,  or  ttiitt  your  ul'teniliintn  dn  r,.ii 
»crvo  you  Ciiithfiilly.  Kfeeivc  lliiii  too  in  the  Kiiiii 
of  pi'iiiuitc,  for  HO  you  will  muke  youmclf  vt-rv  ilcn 
to  (Jciil. 

4.  "  f>i<ith  crniiM  (on  rarli/."  This  Ik  a  tomptntimi 
wliich  tircMoritH  itnclf  Honiotiint-H  to  the  minds  of  tlic 
dirlj,  wlion  di'iitli  comes  to  cull  tlicm  in  tlic  bloniiKif 
llu'ir  vouth,  or  tin-  \if{nrof  tlivir  yt'iini.  Ia-I  micli  n'. 
(loct  tlmt  the  present  lilii  jg  full  of'dunsi'rM,  tiiiuhln, 
mid  imxieties;  that  new  occnsionH  of  sin  nre  cvir 
wiiiliiiK  for  us,  and  tlint  the  longer  wo  live  llu' 
(treatiT  is  the  danfter  of  bein^  cternallv  lost.  Tim 
IS  the  roiison  why  the  ttuinls  desired  death  sn  ear 
nestly.  SI.  Teresa  rejoiced  whenever  she  hcanl  Ilit 
cloek  striJie,  because,  she  said,  another  hour  of  dim- 

fer  liu.i  gone  by  in  which  I  nuKbt  have  lost  my  (ind, 
low  often,  while  still  in  the  flower  of  life,  tlie  Imh- 
Martyrs  have  (fonc  linhtly  and  iovfullv  to  meet  ii 
cruel  death!  Hear  what  the  lloly  .Spirit  shvii: 
"  JHinied  a/v  the  iIhuI  who  die  in  the'  I.nnl,  fur  thi/ 
rmt /n>m  thtir  Miorn."  (Apoc.  xiv.  l.'l.)  We  iir'o 
here  as  pilgrims  in  a  vale  of  tears,  and  have  no  tici- 
moneiit  dwelling.  Thank  God  that  he  did  not  let 
you  die  in  mortal  sin,  an<l  that  he  has  ({ivcn  voii  tlie 
opportiuiity  to  confess  your  sins  and  to  receive  iju' 
last  sacraments.  Vou  would  wish,  perlia|m,  to  liri' 
longer,  in  order  to  do  more  penance y  0  he  assiui"! 
there  is  no  penance  more  pleasing  to  (iod  than  when 
you  accept  of  death  from  his  baud  with  u  heart  full 
of  penitence  and  resignation. 

Ji.  Familu  afidiiiM.  Some  sick  persons  are 
troubled  before  death,  because  thoy  must  leave  hus- 
band, wife,  children,  or  relations.  They  should  le- 
member  that  (Jod  is  the  best  of  Fathers,  and  is  best 
able  to  provide  for  those  who  are  left  behind.  Think 
rather  of  saving  your  soul,  for  when  vou  are  in 
heaven  you  can  do  far  more  for  those  clear  tViends 
yon  leave  behind,  by  one  prayer  before  the  throne 
of  God,  than  if  you  remained  with  them.  There  in 
heaven  you  will  And  better  friends  than  here  on 


earth  I 

JIary,  y 

and  sal 

pciiirl'— 

not  proi 

«.  TV. 

is  assail 

the  eoni 

ill  it M.'" 

who  (loo 

rhall  he 

enemy  ii 

have  olli 

tlie  saint 

accusers, 

at.  Amb 

wlio  had 

example 

cross,  pn 

his  peraei 

V.  VAur 

TO  SU 

1.-: 

Jesus  C 
niiKht  dbt 
Niunil  not 
for  im  all, 
all  thinijs: 

The  I,or 
dhall  I  fear 

iiitti  thv 
redeemed  i 

Wo  bese 
whom  thou 
blood. 

In  thee,  ( 
coD&unded, 


UCOTIONS. 

your  plivxirian  docn  tini 
your  nl'tenilantn  dn  ImI 
ivc  tliiH  to<(  in  flic  i.|iiii 
muko  j-onrscif  vi-ry  iI(mi 

."  This  in  a  temptntiiMi 
linPH  to  the  inliuU  of  llif 
all  tlicm  in  tliv  bloniiKil' 
tlieir  yi'iim.  Ia-I  xiicli  n'- 
full  of  (lunsiTN,  fiimhio, 
ciiNionH  of  Hin  iirn  cvir 
Ihe  longer  wo  live  llir 
n){  cturnullv  lost.  Tlii< 
IM  ilcNirod  clealli  no  I'ar 
ivhcnpvpr  niw  licanl  Ilit 
id,  nnolhcr  lioiir  orcliin- 
nittht  have  lout  invlfnd, 
D  flower  of  iil'o,  tlio  lioly 
and  ioyfidly  to  nicel  u 
the  lloly  .Spirit  snvii: 
'ie  in  the  I.nnl,  fur  ihnj 
Lpoc.  xlv.  l.'l.)  W'p  iiro 
ti'urH,  and  liavo  no  \m- 
]od  that  hu  did  not  lit 
lat  he  has  ({ivcii  you  llie 
sins  and  to  leci'ivo  tlu' 
\\  wish,  pi'rhiipH,  to  lire 
icnanco?  0  he  Hssiircl 
■using  totiod  than  when 
1  httud  with  u  heart  full 

ome  «ick  perRons  nro 
se  thoy  must  leave  has- 
tions.     They  shmild  iP- 

of  Ftttliers,  and  is  best 
)  are  left  behind.  Think 
I  for  when  vou  are  in 
e  for  those  clear  (Viends 
ayer  before  the  throne 
i  "with  them.     There  in 

friendi)  than  here  on 


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MANUAL  FOR  THK   8I0K. 


868 


L  pr.,vide  fJtl:;^.;:t^i/:;:t;:  ;•'"  ""••  '^'"  "- 

have  oU-e  ded  ^Jod      r  .    ''""•'"''e^l'<»v  often '  v.>., 

a<x..«ers,  St.  S  S  nrav id  f^  en,hra.e,l  hi, 

who  had  betrayeHii  I    Call  M^"'*J'"'    ""'  ""'""• 

J-T"-"'.  ptaved  earnestly  to      M^i„  '""",',"«""  "'« 
!"».  pe/^ecutors  and  cafumniluo'r    '"'''  ^  ""'^•'"  '"' 

V.  VAItroUS  MOTIVES  AXD   ACT.S    PROPER 
TO  SUOGEST  TO  THE  SICK  AND  Dmo. 

1.    MoTiVKS  AND  ACW  OF  CoNKIDK.VCK 

.  Ji"i  K  "(S^'if  """  ""  "I"''"  ■■  "1.™ 

"  0  beseech  thee,  therefore    h-.i,.  .i 
who.„  thou  hast  redeen^d^-lihlg-  ^Zt  SL'' 

coiUndei  ^'"•'"'^^  ^  '•"i""'*'  '«t  n^e  u«vor  be 


884 


PLAIN  INBTRCOTIOXa. 


m' 


0,  Rood  Jesus!  hide  me  in  thy  wounds.  Thy 
wounds  lire  my  merits.    (St.  Uerniird.) 

O,  niv  .Jesus!  thou  wilt  not  refuse  iiie  pardon,  for 
thou  hiist  not  refused  me  tliy  life  and  thy  biood ! 

I'lissiou  of  Jesus !  thou  lirt  my  hope.  Merits  of 
Jesus!  ye  are  my  hone.  Wounds  of  Jesus!  ye  are 
mv  hope.    Death"  of  .lesus !  thou  art  my  hope. 

'O  my  Mother,  Mary !  pity  me,  and  save  mc.  Yes, 
thou  wilt  save  me,  for  art  thou  not  our  Hope  t 

Holy  .Mary,  Mother  of  God  1  pray  for  me,  a  sin- 
ner. 'Under  thy  mantle  we  take  refuge,  holy  Mother 
of  God. 

2.  Motives  and  Acts  or  Costrition. 

St.  Augustine  says  that  each  man  is  bound  to  de- 
plore his  sins  until' the  last  breath  of  life. 

Enter  not  into  judgment  with  thy  servant,  0  Lord. 
(Ps.  142.)  O  Jesus,  my  judge,  spare  me  before  thou 
comest  to  judge  me ! 

A  contrite  and  humble  heart,  O  God,  thou  wilt 
not  despise.  My  God,  would  that  I  had  never  of- 
fended thee ! 

Father !  I  am  not  worthy  to  be  called  thy  son.  I 
have  abandoned  thee ;  1  have  despised  thy  grace ;  I 
have  lost  thee  wilfully.    With  my  whole  hieart  I  re- 

Eent.  O  my  God,  for  the  love  of  Jesus  Christ  and 
is  precious  blood,  spare  me  1  • 

O  cursed  sins,  which  have  robbed  me  of  my  God! 
I  detest  them ;  I  abhor  them. 

O  my  God !  what  evil  hast  thou  done  to  me,  that 
I  should  so  offend  thee?  For  the  love  of  Jesus 
Christ  thy  Son,  have  mercv  on  me. 

Never  again,  0  Lord,  so  long  as  I  live,  will  I  offend 
thee ;  whether  my  life  be  short  or  long,  I  am  deter- 
mined to  love  thee  hereafter. 

In  satisfaction  for  all  my  offences  against  thee,  I 
offer  thee  my  death,  and  all  the  pains  which  until 
death  I  have  still  to  suffer. 

0  Lord,  it  is  just  that  thou  shouldst  punish  me, 
but  only  in  this  life,  I  beseech  thee,  not  in  tlie  other. 


rioxa. 

thy  wounds.    Thy 
•rniinl.) 

pfiiite  nie  pardon,  for 
0  and  thy  blood ! 
ny  hope."     Merita  of 
ids  of  Jesus!  ye  iire 
u  urt  my  hope. 
',  and  sHve  mo.    Yes, 
not  our  Hope  t 
pray  for  me,  a  sin- 
B  refuge,  lioly  Mother 


f  COSTRIIION. 

man  is  bound  to  de- 
ith  of  life. 

I  thy  servant,  0  Lord, 
spare  me  before  thou 

•t,  O  God,  thou  wilt 
hat  I  had  never  of- 

be  called  thy  son.  I 
lespised  thy  grace;  I 
my  whole  nieart  I  re- 
:  of  Jesus  Christ  and 

« 
bbed  me  of  my  God ! 

hou  done  to  me,  that 

r  the  love  of  Jesus 

me. 

as  I  live,  will  I  offend 

;  or  long,  I  am  deter- 

'ences  against  thee,  I 
he  pains  which  until 

shouldst  punish  me, 
thee,  not  in  tiie  other. 


MANUAL   FOR  THE  8I0K. 


88S 


Bin^,aL°p';';^»/-thTm''an'd""rhlC']?''  '"'  "•? 
perseverance.  '      °  "'^°  ""'  K'ace  of 

8.  Motives  and  Acts  op  Lovk  to  God. 

the'^e'Lve'ill  th"ing;'  'itole'^h  «"'"'•  ■""!  '  '»- 
self.  I  love  th^  wSh  J„  I  ■""L®  """"e  »''»"  my 
lam  not  worthrto  «^„7^,j;''"'«  ^T^'  ^^  «od! 
80  much  offendfed  the/-  h..  «•  ^^t'  ''r""««  '  have 
make  me  worthy  '  *•"''  '^'' *''*'  'o*""  »f  Jesus, 

Sro't^j'^rsi'i^s^rs^-^htiovet^ 

who  hast  deignedtoS^dt:  form''"  '"'■''''*• 
ration  is  (^  love  thee       "^  ^•^'  ""'"'  '"« i  '^y  ««»- 

Thor^  I  st'uldTnVTe  "ab  e' thatt!''.h'"  V^T"" ' 

diithatV^ly-ttSrwTll"^  '"  *''^'^'"=  I-^hlo 
4'"  be^VrrfelThi^-"'  -<«  —  pennit 
thL'oC^'  """''  *•""  »'«'■-«  I  "io.  I  ""ay  beall 

ae^erZu"''  '  "•^''  *°  '"'-  ♦'«'«  ^  «-h  as  thou 
O  Mary!  draw  me  entirely  to  God r 


88 


886 


PLAIN  DTSTKUOTIONS. 


4.  Motives  and  Acts  of  Confobmitt  to  ihk  Will 

OF  UOU. 

All  our  happiness  and  our  life  consists  in  this,  that 
we  should  be  conformed  to  tlie  will  of  God,  accord- 
ing to  those  words  of  tlie  I'sulinist :  "  Life,  h  in  hu 
wUl."  (I's.  29.)  God  imleed  wills  the  tilings  which 
are  for  our  best  good.  When  our  Lord  appeared  to 
St.  Gertrude,  ottering  her  the  choice  ot  life  and 
death,  she  answered :  "  0  U>rd,  w/mt  thmt  wiU,  I 
will  aho."  And  in  the  siime  way,  when  Jesus  ottered 
once  to  St.  Catharine  of  Sienna  two  crowns,  one  of 
jewels  and  one  of  thorns,  she  answered:  "  I  choose 
the  one  which  pleasef!  thee."  Well,  then,  my  dear 
Mu»  Christian,  what  do  you  say?    If  God  calls  thee  to 

another  life,  are  you  content?    You  are?    Say  then 
always :  . 

0  Lord,  here  I  am ;  do  with  me  what  thou  wilt. 
Thv  will  be  always  done.  Thy  wUl  is  my  will 
Let  me  sufl'er  what  thou  wilt!  Let  me  die  when 
thou  wilt. 

Into  thy  hands  I  commend  my  soul  and  body,  my 
life  and  death.  „      ,   ^ 

1  will  bless  the  Lord  at  all  times.  Comfort  m^ 
or  aflliet  me,  Lord,  still  I  love  thee;  always  will  1 

0  my  God,  I  unite  my  death  with  the  death  of 
Jesus,  and  so  otter  it  to  thee. 

0  will  of  God,  thou  art  my  love.  0  good  pleasure 
of  my  God,  as  a  holocaust  I  offer  myself  up  entirely 
to  thee. 

5.  Acts  of  Desirk  foe  Paiudisb. 

The  present  life  is  a  prison  of  pains,  in  which  we 
cannot  see  God.  For  this  reason  David  says  well : 
"  Jirina  my  toul  out  of  prison,  tlmt  I  may  pram  thy 
name/  (Ps.  UL)  And  St.  Augustin  exclaims: 
"  ^'ow,  Lord,  let  me  die,  that  I  may  see  thee!  at 
Jerome  calls  death  his  sister,  saying :  "  Open  to  iMy 
0  my  siOer : "  And  he  spoke  well,  for  is  it  not  death 


that  c 
how  s 
desire 
ear  he 
man, 
love  h 

Wh 
God? 
God,  t 
thee  ft 

Inh 
me  alv 
all  etci 

Om: 
which" 

OMi 
Mother 
Come  t 


0, 


Jes 


6.  Affi 

Kiss, ; 
came  to 
— those 
journey 

0  deal 
Magdale 
am  pardc 

Omy  ( 
0,  teach 

Eterna 
for  me,  si 


1 


ITIONB. 


FORMITT  10  THK  Witt 

fe  consists  in  this,  that 
le  will  of  God,  accord- 
linist :  "  Life  ?i  in  hit 
wills  the  tilings  which 
our  Lord  appeared  to 
le  choice  of  life  and 
>/•(/,  wiiat  thm  will,  I 
■uv,  when  Jesus  offered 
aa  two  crowns,  one  of 
>  answered:  ^' 1  choose 
Well,  then,  my  dear 
If  God  culls  thee  to 
'    You  are?    Say  then 

h  me  what  thou  wilt. 
Thy  will  is  my  will 
It!    Let  me  die  when 

my  soul  and  body,  my 

I  times.    Comfort  me, 
ive  thee;  always  willl 


ath  with  the  death  of 

love.    0  good  pleasure 
(ffer  myself  up  entirely 


FOB  Paoadisb. 

[1  of  pains,  in  which  we 
aason  David  says  well : 
a,  tluit  I  may  pram  thy 
it.  Augustin  exclaims: 
f  /  may  tee  thee!"  St 
,  saying :  "  Open  to  me, 
)  well,  for  is  it  not  death 


MANX7AI,  FOB  THK  BIOK. 


887 


that  opens  for  iig  the  dates  of  Paradise  ?  Hear  iil«. 
how  sttcetly  the  Apostle  persuades  us  to  tnr„  n^i 
desires  upwards  to  heaven  •  "ErnhJ^m  "' 

ear  heard   nnth,r  tntl  A      4    ^f  r"'*  "<>'  »««».  nor 

"Come  then,  our  advocate, 

And,  our  long  exile  past, 
hhow  us  at  last 
Jesns,  of  thy  pure  womb  the  fniit  divine : 
0  \  irgm  Mary,  Mother  blest  I  ' 

U  sweetest,  gentlest,  holiest!" 


ArrECTioNs  which  mat  b.  suoobsied 
Sick,  whek  kissing  thi  Crdoifix. 


TO    THB 

caml'S.Teek  ti;pJ''°*^^('"•  !!.''*«'•>'  tbose  feet  which 

oX7AZZZ'Z^^  "'^''  "^  J--  Christ. 


111 


888 


PLAIN   IN8TRt;0TION8. 


Willingly  will  I  die  for  thee,  0  my  Jesus,  for  thou 
didst  die  for  me. 

Saviour !  thou  didst  seek  for  me  when  I  was  a 
wanderer ;  wilt  thou  abandon  me  now,  when  I  seek 
for  thee? 

O  dearest  Jesus !  never  let  me  be  separated  from 
thee. 

Who  shnll  separate  me  from  the  love  of  Christ? 
(Uom.  e.) 

0  1.1)1(1  .loaus,  by  that  bitter  aeonv  of  thy  mo>f 
holv  soul,  wheu  it  left  thy  blessed  body,  have  men  v 
on  'my  sinful  soul  when  it  shall  quit  this  body 
of  mine. 

0  niv  Jesus,  thou  hast  died  for  love  of  me ;  so 
will  I  die  for  love  of  thee, 


DAILY  PRAYERS  FOR  THE  SICK. 


MORNING  PRAYER. 

ALMIGHTY  and  eternal  God!  I  thank  thee  with 
my  whole  heart  that  thou  hast  preserved  me 
during  this  night.  I  recommend  myself  again  to-day 
to  thy  fiithcrly  protection ;  I  submjt  myself  entirely 
to  thy  divine  will,  whether  I  am  to  live  or  die. 

I  oiler  to  thee  all  the  weakness,  pain,  and  sufiering 
that  I  iini  to  endure  this  day.  For  love  of  thee,  0 
my  Ooil,  I  will  suffer  all  things.  I  unite  my  suffer- 
ings with  the  sufferings  an  1  death  of  Jesus  Christ. 

Whenever  this  day  I  sigh,  or  move  my  eyes,  or 
speak,  or  draw  breath,  or  eat,  or  drink,  may  every 
action  serve,  0  my  dearest  Lord,  to  adore  theej  to 
praise  thee ;  to  bless  thee ;  to  express  my  love  to 
thee.    O  merciful  God,  whenever  overpowet«d  by 


weak 

ofl'cri 

and  tl 

the  d( 

Con 

may  tl 

please 

may  tl 

OJI 

refuge, 

dear  Si 

may  ob 

tect  me 

the  gra 

in  hfiiv 

the  can 

tection. 

confldeii 

Omy 

ing  so  CI 

thee  and 

this  day 

And  y( 

my  Pafrt 

day,  and 

on  wbicl 

divine  Ju 

tion.    An 


OMOST 
Uoly( 
for  all  the 
but  sent 


1 


DTIONB. 

,  0  my  Jesus,  for  thou 

or  me  when  I  was  a 
me  now,  when  I  seek 

me  be  separated  ttom 

n  the  love  of  Christ? 

er  fljTonv  of  thy  mo>f 
!sed  body,  have  mercy 
shall  quit  this  body 

■d  for  love  of  me ;  so 


OR  THE  SICK. 


AVER. 

jd !  I  thank  thee  with 
tn  hast  preserved  me 
nd  myself  again  to-day 
lubmjt  myself  entirely 
im  to  live  or  die. 
iss,  pain,  and  sufiering 
.  For  love  of  thee,  0 
;s.  I  unite  my  suffer- 
leath  of  Jesus  Christ, 
or  move  my  eyes,  or 
,,  or  drink,  may  every 
ord,  to  adore  thee;  to 
to  express  my  love  to 
lever  overpowered  by 


4 


I 


MANUAL  FOB  THB  8ICK.  889 

.ud  thfs  presen  i'tfnUon  wh  crr^'„'"^'  ^^  ""' 
the  deed.  "'""'  ^  '"'''"''  ">  P'ace  of 

Continue,  O  Almighty  God  mv  lifi,  «i,-    i 
nj«y  thy  holy  „a.ne  be  pruSd^  £t  if  it  'V  "H 
please  thee  to  take  me  to  day  away  fin  .1  "!^ 

may  thy  holy  will  be  done  ^  """  "'"■'''' 

«>f"«!!:nmK';:e?to''b "''  ""*  *°  ^--^  -^  -'r 

dear  S^n,  tha  thS^Jr?;  ""'"'''^'  """  *»>y 
may  obtain  healtro?t.d^or  IT"'"'"'.'  P'"^"'^  ^ 

«hc  grace,  as  a  tr ue  "hTd  of  thv^""'""'"" '  ^'^^  '»" 
'"  'Huven.  0  direst  Mothlr^  r"^"' '°  '"''""•*  ""«« 
the  care  of  my  body  and  of  ^J     ?"""*""'  '"  ">«« 

confidently  ,ropot;':trrs:Wron"'^^  ""''"'^'  ' 

thee  and  «i,  th'e  otht  m/  ™  t:.^vSh     '  """' 
th<s  day  and  to  the  end  of  myflfe  "''  "'^"  •»" 

m'St^o-n-s^jTeS:::"^^^^^^^^^^ 

divineJudgefor  me  Thatir   k"*-    ^''"^ '»  *''» 
tion.    Arnen.  "'*'""' "V '»»•  child  of  elec- 

_  „«  EVENING  PRATER. 

h«t  aent  upon  m^th^  dly     uTu^  '""'"'  """" 

33*  ""'  ''^™® 


A 


if 


800 


PLAIN  INBTRUCTIONB. 


y* 


Ml 


these  my  MifferinRS  with  the  patience  1  ought,  I 
huniblv  implore  tliy  piirdon.  . 

I  commit  mvsclf  to  thy  divine  protection  thw  night. 
I  urn  sinccrelN-  sorry  for  my  sins,  because  I  have  of- 
fended Thee/my  highest  good,  whom  I  love  above 
all  things.  Othat  I  had  never  offended  thee!  1 
Bcrioiislv  intend  to  amend  my  life.  •  „  ,u. 

I  otfei-  to  tlu-e,  0  heavenly  Father,  for  my  sin8,  the 
Infinite  merit  of  thy  divine  Son  J^'""" /''"«*•  }^ 
not  the  value  of  hi»  sufferings  and  death  be  lost 

*" J^suB !  for  thee  I  sleep ;  Jesus  1  for  thee  I  wake; 
Jesus!  for  thee  I  live;  Jesus!  fortheold.t.;  Jesus! 
living  or  dying,  1  am  thinej    Amen. 


PIOUS  ASPIBATIOXS  FOR  THE  SICK. 

(Th.  .Uk  «nn.t  ordi-rilr  mA,  long  pr.,".,  '»" ''•>;"»  """  " 
lh.ir  ligb.  to  God,  .nd  Ood  r.c.iv.i  lho«  .<gbi  m  pr.y.r^) 

Behold  0  mv  God,  in  what  misery  I  lie  upon  mr 
bed,    nd  how  much  I  am  suffering  for  thy  sake 

Mv  body  is  full  of  pain  and  my  soul  full  of  sorrow 
but  my"  P'rit  is  prepared  to  suffer  accordnig  to  thy 

''l'oi'rtrthee,0  Jesus,  my  sorrows,  in  honor  of 
the  sorrows  which  thou  hast  suffered  for  me  upoD 

**•!  hirall  my  sufferings  in  thy  five  holy  wounds, 

and  pains  to  thy  heavenly  Father,  so  ahol  offer  up 
all  mv  sufferings  to  my  heavenly  tather. 

As  thou  0  Jesus!  didst  bear  all  thy  sufferings 
with  the  greatest  patience,  I  will  also  bear  my  «ct 
ness  with  the  greatest  patience. 


Mos 
allav  r 
the  hoi 
interce 

Holv 
protccl 

Jlcrc 
in  pur) 
naf  li); 
in  peiK 

Ami 

enly  Fi 

too"  will 

sickuoN 

As  tl 

an  uton 

I  accep 

0  liei 

bv  tlieu 

'OJes 

snfferin 

Father, 

OHol 

may  bei 

6  M< 

compass 

upon  m< 

0  my 

and  by  i 

0  ye  i: 

Saint!  [i 

ciful  and 


THE 

Wnts 
ion  to  a 
raments 


■« 


DTI0N8. 

1  patience  1  ought,  I 

B  protection  this  night. 
ins,  bccBHse  I  have  of- 
J,  whom  I  lovo  above 
ver  offeudcd  theel  I 
life. 

'iither,  for  my  sins,  the 
Ion  Jesus  Christ.  I-ct 
igs  and  death  be  lost 

ssusl  for  thee  I  wake; 
!  for  thee  I  die;  Jesus! 

Amen. 


FOR  THE  SICK. 

prayerl,  but  th»jr  Mm  ""l*  «P 
■  thoH  iigbi  M  preyen.) 

it  misery  I  lie  upon  mf 
Siering  for  thy  sake. 
I  my  soul  full  of  sorrow, 
suffer  according  to  thy 

ly  Borrows,  in  honor  of 
it  suffered  for  me  upoo 

n  thy  five  holy  wounds, 
'  suflerings. 

offer  up  all  thy  sorrows 
father,  so  also  I  offer  up 
evenly  Father.  . 

,  bear  all  thy  suffermgs 
I  will  also  bear  my  sick- 
mce. 


MAXCAI,   FOB    THE  SICK. 


801 


Most  blessed  Virgin  and  Mother  of  God,  Marv! 
■llav  my  sullenngs  this  night.  He  my  protoctressTn 
thcl.»ur„f  fri,.|,1e  mv  c»inf.,,(cr,  6e  mv  powerfS 
interc..sspr  with  Jesus  <;hri..t.  ,l,v  divin^^         "' 

protect  ine  this  night,  and  preserve  me  from  all  evil 
In  „„!i"  1''  <'"•''  """econipHsMon  on  the  poor  souli 

.n"U:fce '""rinenP""  """"•  "  '"«''  """^  "'^y  -» 
As  thou,  0  Je.stis !  didst  give  thanks  to  thv  heav- 
enly ia  her  for  the  suflerings  inflicted  upon' thee  I 
too  wnnld  Rive  thanks  to  my  hcuvenlv  Father  for  the 
Sickness  sent  upon  me.  " 

As  thou,  0  Jesus !  didst  accept  thv  sufferinirs  as 
an  atonement  for  the  sins  of  the  whole  world  so  wUJ 
I  accept  my  suflerings  for  my  numberless  sins. 

O  lieavenly  Father,  may  my  suflerings  be  accepted 
by  tlieu,  and  serve  for  thv  giV-ater  glorv        """P'®" 

..,«i';^""*  '''"J"'-  ""''"  ■">■  ""fl'Tings  With  thv  cruel 
suftermj;,,  and  present  them  thus  to  thy  heavenly 

*A  u'l"")  ■""■y  ""'y  be  "cceptable  in  his  sight  ^ 
™„.  I  yf?^"'?',»f'"'""  ■""  <hy  divine  grace?  that  I 
may  bear  this  sickness  with  patience. 

O  Mother  of  God,  thou  who  hadst  go  irreat 
compassion  for  thy  crucified  Son,  have  compafsion 
upon  me  also,  thy  poor  child.  ^""jiassion 

.nH  JT/  ''"'/,  go'iji'""  Angel,  watch  over  mebvday 
and  by  mghl,  and  leave  me  not  in  my  necessities.  ' 
y  )e  haints  of  God,  especially  fou  my  holv  Patmn 
Samt!  pray  for  me,  that' the  g^^God  ma/be  m«" 
ciful  and  gracious  unto  me. 


THE  SACRAMENTS  OF  THE  SIOK. 
Whex  the  Priest  has  been  called  to  give  commun- 
~u  '/'''l,.P*r"'  *"•  "'  "dminister  t-he  last  s^. 
ramcnu  to  the  dying,  care  must  be  taken  to  haVe 


=  't 


899 


PLAIH  IM8TBCOTION8. 


every  tiling  riKlitly  prepared  in  tlio  gick-chamber. 
Ill  the  llrMt  plucv,  neu  that  tho  mom  be  cicuii,  aud 
that  every  tiling  ottbiiHive  be  taken  out  i>(  tlio  way; 
and  let  not  any  clothing  be  lying  iteatterud  about, 
but  iiuntiy  folded  up,  or  put  away.  The  Hick  person 
should  be  decently  covered,  and  the  bedclotheg  ar- 
ranged in  good  order.  I'repare,  also,  in  the  Hsme 
room,  a  tubFe  neatly  covered  with  a  white  linou  cloth, 
in  order  to  receive  upon  it  the  Holv  Eucharist.  Un 
the  tulile  xhould  be  placed  two  candlen  and  a  crucifix, 
and  a  gluHit  of  pure  water  from  the  Hpring  or  well, 
and  if  there  in  anv  holy  water  in  the  house,  place  it 
near  by,  or  at  tlie  dour  of  the  chamber.  A  clean 
white  iiu))kin  Hhoiild  aUo  bo  furnished,  to  serve  as  a 
coniiiiumon-cloth  for  the  sick. 

When  the  Priest  arrives,  if  you  perceive  that  he 
has  with  him  the  Ulessed  Hacrament,  kneel  down, 
and  do  not  begin  immediately  to  talk  in  a  uoisy  and 
familiar  manner,  but  let  one  show  the  way  to  the 
siuk-i'uuin,  while  the  rest  follow  their  Lord  in  silence 
and  adoration.  If,  however,  it  is  necessary  to  say 
any  thing,  speak  in  a  low  and  reverential  manner. 
After  the  communion,  do  not  remain  to  distract  the 
sick  person  by  your  conversation,  or  by  walking 
about  tlie  room,  but  leave  him  alone  to  make  bis 
thanksgiving  in  quiet.  ■  Sometimes,  however,  espe- 
cinlly  when  Tie  is  very  feeble,  or  unable  to  read,  ills 
better  for  xome  one  to  be  with  him,  both  before  and 
after  communion,  and  read  for  him  slowly  and  dis- 
tinctly the  necessary  prayers. 


Way,  th( 

shoiihl  p( 

•  Vinie  t 

ail  '  di'Inv 

Sucruiiiei 

most  liol) 

sti'ong  br 

thy  diviiii 

As  the 

water,  so 

living  foil 

and  appei 

stand  in  t 

niy  I/ord :' 

Wliv  ur 

thou  dis(ii 

comes.     II 

will  take  ( 

in  thy  liea 

Ah,  Com 

come,  and 

as  the  true 

Come,  0 

unite  thys( 

overcoiiie  i 

Come,  0 

lead  me  U 

house !     Pi 

hast  proniii 

rejoice  will 


PRAYERS  IIEFORE   RECEIVING  THE  HOLY 
VIATICUM,  OB  LAST  COMMUNION. 

0  INFINITELY  merciful  Jesus!  a  great  journey 
is  before  me,  from  this  world  to  eternitv.    May 
thy  most  holy  will  be  done,  my  heart  is  ready.  Yes, 
let  me  depart  from  this  world,  for  so  it  pleases  thee. 
But  what  can  I  do  without  thee,  thou  who  art  the 


■mm^ 


0N8. 

the  gick-cliamber. 
'ooin  be  cicun,  and 
•11  oiil  111'  tlio  wiiy; 
g  M^attfred  about, 
.  The  Hifk  person 
the  budulotheg  ar- 
,  also,  in  tliu  name 
awhitelinouclutb, 
dIv  EuchnriHt.  Ud 
dle«  and  a  cruciHx, 
lie  Hpriiin  or  well, 
the  lioiiHc,  place  it 
chamber.  A  clean 
ished,  tu  serve  as  a 

u  percoire  that  he 
ineiit,  kneel  down, 
talk  iu  u  uoisy  ana 
ow  the  way  to  the 
heir  Lord  in  silence 
18  necessary  to  say 
'everential  manner. 
nam  to  distract  the 
ion,  or  by  walking 
alone  to  make  bis 
les,  however,  esp*- 
iinablc  to  read,  it  is 
III,  both  before  and 
liiu  slowly  aud  dit- 


INO  THE  HOLY 
OMMUNION. 

8 1  a  great  journey 
I  to  eternity.  May 
leart  is  reiiuy.  Yes, 
r  80  it  pleases  thee. 
«,  thou  who  art  the 


MANUAL   FOB  TUB  SICK. 


308 


^uy.  the  Truth,  and  the  Life!     Without  tlue    I 
should  ponsh  of  iiuHKer  and  thirst  on  the  wa  •     ' 

•  'in..,,  then.  O  merciful  Jesus,  before  I  die  'Ci.me 
ai,  .l..|nvm.ti  "tnnKtheniuethrouKh  the  most  Holy 
Sucrunent  of  the  Altar;  stieiigthen  mv  nith  t  iv 
most  holy  flesh  and  blood,  that  By  the  i  me.    f  lli^ 

tl'v''dfv:r'"^ ""«"'*'  "'">  "»«'"  t.i  the  view  of 
lliy  (livu.e  countenance. 

„il"""  ''""^  P«n<eth  after  the  fresh  f....nt.ii..s  of 
water,  so  n.y  soul  longs  for  thee,  O  mv  (Jo.  l.m, 
hv.n«  fountain  of  all  ^,^.  q  when  ilu  I  ' c"  no 
and  a(,pe,ir  before  thy  face?  When  sIm II  n.v  feet 
stand  in  thy  delightful  tabernacles,  inX  " 
niv  J>oi'u  y 


the  hinlso  of 


Wl.v  art  thou  sorrowful,  O  my  soul,  and  wl.v  art 
thou  <l.s,n,,eted  y  Hope  iu  Ood.'  .See  thy  He  loved 
co...eK  ile  will  come  ;  he  will  strenitthon  t hee  •  ha 
w.  take  thee  from  the  desert  of  this'^li  r  o  Im'self 
in  thy  heavenly  home.  "•■•■■"jii 

Ah.  co.ne  thin,  my  .Saviour!  come,  beloved  .Tesug 
come,  and  tarry  not  too  long!  I  desire  to  en  ov  then 
as  the  true  paschal  L„,..b,  bffore  I  dcJ^ar"  ITJt'' 

untl^  thvK^.rfT"""  J"""*.."""'?  and  entcrmy  heart, 
unite  thyself  to  me,  remain  with  me,  until  I  have 

rZ!!",ri'"''>'  '•""«•  »'"•  '"»^«  connuered  death 
I.,.H  T'  V  •'f/'"''/ =<""«  meet  me  in  this  supper,  and 
lead  tne  to  the  heavenly  banquet  in  thy  Rther's 
house!  Prepare  for  me  a  dwelling  there  as  hou 
hast  promised  that  I  may  be  forever  whth"e  wd 
rejoice  with  thee  forever  1    Amen  ' 


-«v 


894 


PLAIN  iNSTBucnoirs. 


PRAYERS  AFTER  THE  HOLY  VIATICUM. 

Htuiin  for  iiiine  timli  iil#nt,  in  qui*!  And  iwavt  union  with  Joni 
b«i<ivi-<l  t^atiniir,  Ktrito  in  your  hviirt  ■  lively  fnllli  in  till  |i«rHn«l 
proftfiici*.  BrMiillio  forth  mnny  bIkIii  of  ymliluitD  nnd  tov«  to  tiim 
for  hIi  ttio  Ifltiiimrnl  nnd  siiiritunl  blnaainff*  Ihnt  lis  ha*  bfilowM  on 
yon  •iiiriiitr  your  wliole  Jiff,  bnt  fiporinjly  Ihnl  ho  liiii  lo  ofirn  f«il 
you  with  Itii  holy  h<Mly,  nntl  hiu  oven  ffrnnloif  you  thii  ImI  fuvor, 
to  lit*  your  foiHl  and  tupport  on  the  way  to  eternity. 

OMV  (icari'Kt  Ji'Him!  I  now  am  in  possi-Hsion  i>f 
fvcrv  lliiii;;  to  complcto  hiippily  my  jiilKrimiige 
hoii'.  nil  fiiitli,  for  I  poHHosH  tlico,  who  lilt  the  Way, 
the  Truth,  iiiiil  thi'  IM'i: 

Thou  iirt  Ihi'  Wiiv,  und  wilt  |{iiii1e  me  snfcly  toniy 
hriiveiily  lioiiio.  Thou  itrt  thu  Truth,  nnii  wilt  illii- 
miuiite  thu  ilurknvitit  and  the  HliiidowH  of  deiith,  Thuu 
art  the  Lite,  and  urt  leading  me  to  lite  eternul.  For 
though  I  slioiild  walk  in  the  midst  of  the  uliiidow  of 
dcstli,  I  fuiir  no  evils,  for  thuu  art  witli  me,  my 
helper  und  niv  protector  t 

O,  crucilietl  .IttKiiit!  Thou  who  didnt  institute thia 
Holy  Sucrunient  for  the  memuriul  of  thy  hitter  paa> 
siun,  niny  tlio  ineritofthy  paMaion  not  he  lost  on  me. 
Thou  who  I'oiKiveHt  8in»,  purify  me  from  every  stain 
of  sill,  tliiit  I  niuy  appear  entirely  pure  before  thee. 

Living  lirciid  of  heaven  !  support  my  weakness  by 
thy  grace,  that  I  may  not  field  in  the  last  struegle; 
that  uiy  fuilh  may  not  waver,  my  hope  sink,  ana  my 
love  ^row  cold.  U,  my  most  gracious  Saviour!  let 
this  lioly  Viaticum  be  to  nic  a  pledge  of  my  eternal 
salvation. 

Now,  <)  Lord  !  let  mc,  thy  servant,  depart  in  peace, 
for  mine  e  eg  have  seen  thee,  the  4Saviour  of  the 
world,  and  inv  heart  hath  received  thee.  Itlcss  nie, 
0  Jesus  !  I  will  not  let  thee  go,  until  thou  hu.tt  given 
me  thy  holy  blessing  for  my  journey  to  Kternity. 

O  Jesus  !  thou  art  my  life,  and  death  is  my  gain, 

O  Jesus,  my  Love,  my  God,  my  Desire,  my  all. 


PRA1 

SOUL  . 
Hotly 
lllood 
Wulur 
Passioi 
0,  goo 
In  ihv 
And  le 
From  t 
In  the 
And  bi 
That  w 
►    Throui 


PRAY 

MO.ST 
Chri 
tachcd  to 
line  sii'k  a 
Vhiireh,  i 
with  oily 
J'uith  kIiu 
him  up,  (I 
him."  (i 
By  thy 
thoii  hatit 
thee  to  pi 
enemy,  st 
happy  em 
vation,  re 
through  t 
ther,  and 
only  God 

Puring  the  ■ 
the  eili'noe 
you  have  < 
Mfferinga « 


noKs. 


OLY  VIATICUM. 

ind  iwavt  union  with  yont 
I  lively  fKllh  ill  )iii  |i«rHn«l 
f  ymtiluitd  Mnd  tnv«  to  tiim 
ifft  llml  lis  hm  lifilowcrt  nn 
ly  liittt  h»  hut  III  ot\rn  f«il 
trunlKit  you  tliii  JMt  fttvor, 
to  curnily. 

nm  in  piwi^'ssion  iif 
ppily  my  ]iilKriiiiii)(e 
e,  who  lift  llic  Way, 

Hide  me  mifclvtomv 
Triitli,  mill  wilt  illii- 
(luwKuf  (lentil.  Thou 
to  life  etfi'iinl.  For 
lint  of  thv  kIiikIow  of 
lU  ui't  with  iiic,  inj 

10  didnt  institute thia 
iul  of  tliy  hitter  pu- 
on  not  be  limt  on  me. 
me  from  vvvry  stain 
ly  pure  before  thee, 
jort  my  weiikncsa  by 
in  the  limt  Htrusgle; 
ly  hope  sink,  una  my 
mciouH  Suviour!  let 
)led|i;e  of  my  eternal 

'ant,  depart  in  peace, 
the  4Suvioiir  of  the 
red  thee.  Illess  nie, 
until  thou  hu.st)riTen 
rney  to  Kteriiity. 
d  doutb  in  my  );iiin. 
3y  Desire,  my  all. 


MANUAL  »0K  THK  SICK. 


895 


PRATKII  OK  HT.    lONATIUS   ArTiB  COMMDNIOM. 

SOUI,  ofChiist,  gniictify  mo! 
Body  of  Christ,  save  me  ! 
Hliiod  of  Chrint,  inebriate  mo ! 
Wutur  U(iwin«  from  the  side  of  Christ,  cleanse  me ! 
PiiHsion  (if Christ,  strenKtIivn  me! 
0,  Km«\  Ji'su*,  hear  me! 
In  Ihv  holy  wounds  conceal  ino! 
And  lot  niP  not  be  separated  from  thee  I 
From  the  wicked  enemy  defend  me ! 
In  the  hour  of  my  death,  call  me  I 
And  bid  me,  Lord,  to  come  to  thee ! 
That  with  thy  Saints  and  Angels  I  may  praise  thee. 
►    Throughout  the  ages  of  eternity !    Jiiun. 


w 


i 


PRAYKRS  HKFORK  EXTREME  UNCTION. 
■  O.ST  merciful  Lord,  and  loving  Saviour,  Jesug 
Christ,  what  u  consoling  promise  thon  bimt  at- 
tached to  the  reception  of  this  sacrament :  "  A  anu 
"/If  *"'f"  """W  J/""i  ^  ^*'»  Mnff  in  the  /'rientH  of  the 
Chiirrh  aitil  l,t  thimprau  over  him,  nniiiiithui  him 
with  oil,  in  I/m  nnm«  of  tJtt  Lord,  ami  thn/iniuer  of 
tmt/t  nhii/l  Mi-e  tht  Hck  man  ;  and  the  Lord  will  lift 
ijn  up,  iind  if  he  he  in  nn,  hit  tint  i/iall  be/or.iicm 
him."     (St.  .fames,  V.)  "^     •' 

By  thy  inlinito  giMidness,  O  Jesus,  through  which 
thou  host  established  this  Holy  Sacrament,  1  beseech 
ihee  to  purify  me  (nun  my  siris,  defend  iiiu  from  the 
enemy,  sti-engthen  me  in  temptation,  and  give  me  a 
happy  end;  or,  if  it  be  profllable  for  my  souls  sal- 
vation, restore  me  to  m/former  health.  This  I  nsk 
through  thy  luHnite  merits,  who,  with  God  the  Fa- 
ther, and  the  Holy  Ghost,  livest  and  reignest  one 
only  God  forever !     Amen. 

Durinf  thii  anuinlliif  of  Mch  o(  tha  In  mdmi  of  your  kodv,  pmy  in 
Ih.  ■Ili.nrr  of  y„ur  hmrl,  Ihiil  (Jod  would  purdon-  lh»  iliii  which 
TOO  havii  roiiiiiiilt.d  wilb  Mch,  and  olTar  up  for  your  lini  tboH 
nflorinta  which  Chriat  aoduitd  in  tbia  auM  aania  fur  your  aiiia. 


. 


•M 


PLAIK  INITRUOTIom. 


I'UAVKtt  AKTKIl  KXTBEMK  UNCTIO.V. 

MOST  iiicroiriil  Ji'siid,  I  hnvfl  now  ivti'ivnl  iliU 
Nuifd  IJiiclidii,  which  thou  dicUt  inxtiliili'  f..r 
till'  ('iiiiMoliiliiiii  iiikI  liPiiflitDrtlio  Mick.  I  tliiiiik  Hue 
fur  tliiH  |H.WH fill  rciiicdv  of  iriv  Koiil  uiiil   iiiv  hixlv 

•;•""'''' <<>  cnjov  (ho  full  bciictltH  of  IIiIm  ||„Iv 

Hacriiiiicnl,  iipuii  which  I  placo  my  hopo  und  coiiH- 
dunce.    Amen. 


TIIK  LAST  SiailS  OP  THE  DVINO. 

I  die  in  Ihe  Holy  Uonmn  Cutholic  Kuithl  • 

I  luhevft  ull  the  Holy  Church  bclievodl 
O  ni.v  (foil,  I  helicvo  in  thco  I 
O  my  (lod,  I  hopo  in  thee! 
O  iiiy  Ood,  I  love  thee  above  all  thinjrn  I 
O  (iod,  make  haute  to  help  me  ! 
My  (Jod,  my  lio|)e,  my  ull  I 
O  ,Iesus!  inU)  thy  haiuU  I  commend  mv  spirit. 
U  .Ichum!  be  my  Savionr  and  mv  deliverer ! 
JesiiHl  j  wish  to  die  that  I  miiy  expiule  my  Him. 
JesHH    j  wi»h  to  die,  because  thou  huHt  died  for  me. 
Je«im  I  I  wi»h  to  die,  thot  I  may  8co  thee  and  lore 
thee  elerniilly. 

O  Lord  Jcius,  in  thoe  hove  I  trusted,  lot  me  never 
be  confounded ! 
O  .Mury !  Mhow  thyself  a  mother  to  me. 

deoth  !  ""^  '  '"'"^  '"'"  ""  *"'*^'  '"  ""*  •"""■  "^  "' 
0  clement,  0  pious,  0  sweet  Virgin  Mary  I 
JesuH    Mury!  Joseph!  be  oIwuvh  in  my  heart! 
Jesus    Mary    Joseph!  be  always  in  mvthouBhts. 
Jesus    Mary    Joseph!  be  always  on  my  tongue. 

^,  Jesus!  M^ryl  Joseph!  my  last  thought,  my  last 

^esus!  Mary!  Joseph!  I  live  for  you. 

Jesus !  M.arv  !  Joseph  !  1  die  for  you. 

Jesus    I  believe  in  thee.    Jesus  I  I  hope  in  thee. 

Jcsua  I  I  love  thee  above  all  things ! 


Jpiius ! 
Jemis  I 
Jvnwn ! 
Jenus I 


THE  UE{ 


IOIU),  1 
J  Chrm 
l.oril,  Imv 
Holy  Mar 
All  ve  hoi 
lliili-  .\l)f! 
All  Vc  ('111 
iliilv  Aim 
St.  .lollll  I 
St.  .hwcpll 

All  v.vhul 
Ht.  I'oler,' 
Nt.  I'uul, 
f^t.  Andrei 
'M.  Mm, 
All  ye  hull 
All  ye  holi 
Ht.  .«!tephe 
.St,  I.uwrei 
All  ye  hol\ 
All  ye  holt 
.";l.  .'^vlvest 
St.  (ii'cgor 
Si.  AiiL'OHt 
Allyeholv 
SI.  IIcikmIh 
.St.  Fnuieii! 
Allyeholv 
.St.  .^tury  iA 
Si.  I.ucy, 
All  ye  liolv 
All  ye  Meli 


OTIOITS. 


r 


IKMK  UNCTIOV. 
ivfl  now  ruccivi'il  ihln 
linu  (liiUt  iriNtiliili'  Inr 
tlio  Mick.  I  tliiink  line 
II V  Koiil  UMil  inv  IhxIv. 
bciii'litH  of  tlilrt  llulv 
0  my  hopo  und  coiifi- 


'  THE  DVINO, 

lluilic  Kttithl 
h  bi'liuvcM ! 


9  nil  things  I 
no! 

Dmmcnd  my  spirit, 
I  my  dflivpivr ! 
niiy  expiulp  niv  sini, 
tlioiihuHtdifdfnrme. 
may  8co  theo  and  lore 

trusted,  lot  me  never 

ther  to  me. 

.  in  the  hour  of  mf 

Virgin  Mary ! 
wuys  in  my  heart! 
Iwuysinmy  thou({hta, 
I  ways  on  my  tonaue. 
lost  thought,  my  lost 

B  for  you, 
for  you. 

■us  I  I  hope  in  thee, 
things ! 


ttkuvxt  FOB  TiiK  strit,  807 

Jcuns  !  bo  mf  rciful  to  me  a  poor  slnnor ! 
Jmuk  !  into  lliv  hands  I  couimend  my  spirit  I 

Joiiii^  !  .Ic.iiM  '  'li'tuM  I 
Jesu.i!  ilttiyl  Jimi'ph  I 


I 


THE  Ki;(().\l.\IENDATION  or  a  PAHTING 
{/■'mm  the  Homan  Jirccinry.) 
OKI),  Imvc  mercy  on  him  (or  hor.) 
J  ('Iiri4,  hiirr  rneiru  iijum  Aim. 
I.oril,  hiivo  nu!rcy  onliini. 
Hilly  Miiry, 

All  ye  holV  Angels  and  ArchangeU, 
Hilly  AIk'I,  " 

All  Vf  Choirs  of  the  Juit, 
Jloly  Aliniluiin, 
St.  .loliii  Hupti.it, 
fSt.  ,l„s,.ph, 

All  ycjiuly  Patriarchs  and  Prophets, 
nt.  I'l'tcr, 
ISt.  I',„il, 
>^t.  Andrew, 
iit.Mm, 

^W  -'"  \"'\^  Apostles  and  EvangeHsts, 
All  ye  holy  Disciples  of  our  Lord, 
Nt.  .Stephen, 
.St,  I.iiwrcnce, 
All  ye  holy  ,\riirtyr». 
All  ye  holy  Innocents, 
."^l.  Sylvester, 
Si.  (iiCjfory, 
Si.  AiiLjiiHtiiio, 

All  ye  lioly  Hishops  and  Confessors, 
SI.  Ilenedict, 
St.  Fnuicis, 

All  ve  hiilv  Jfonks  and  Hermits, 
St.  Miiiy  .^lAgdulcn, 
Si.  laicy, 

All  yo  lioly  Virgins  and  Widows, 
All  ye  .Men  and  Women,  Saints  of  God. 
34 


SOUL, 


/•/ 


t.^ 


I  ►♦ 


PLAIN  raSTBCOTIONS. 


Be  merciful  unto  bira,  | 

Be  merciful  uDto  liim,  >  Spare  him  (or  her),  0  Lord. 

Be  ini'i'ciful  unto  liim,  ) 

From  thy  wrutli, 

From  tbe  duneer  of  eternal  death, 

From  an  evil  death, 

From  the  pains  of  hell, 

From  all  evil, 

From  ll.e  power  of  the  devil, 

By  thy  Nativity, 

By  tliy  Cross  and  Passion, 

By  thy  Death  and  Burial, 

By  tliy  glorious  Ucsurrection, 

By  tliy  wonderful  Ascension, 

By  the  grace  of  the  Holy  Ghost  the  Comforter,    ; 

In  the  Day  of  J  udgmont,  deliver  him  (or  her),  O  Lord. 

We  sinners,  beseech  thee  hear  ««. 

That  thou  spare  him,  we  beeeech  thee  hear  lu. 

Lord,  have  mercy  on  him. 

Christ,  hai-e  vurey  on  him. 

Lord,  huve  mercy  on  him. 


GO  forth,  0  Christian  soul,  from  this  world,  in  the 
name  of  God  the  Father  Almighty,  who  created 
tlieo :  in  the  name  of  Jesus  Christ,  the  Son  of  the 
livinu;  God,  who  suti'ered  for  thee  ;  in  the  name  of 
thii  Holy  (i j.'ost,  who  has  sanctiticd  thee ;  in  the  name 
of  the  Angels  uud  Archangels  :  in  the  name  of  the 
heavenly  Thiuues  and  Uomuiutioiis ;  in  tlie  name  of 
the  I'rincipulitics  and  Powers;  in  the  name  of  the 
Cheruhim  and  ijeraphim ;  in  the  name  of  the  Patri- 
archs and  Prophets ;  in  the  name  of  the  holy  Apostles 
and  Evangelists ;  in  the  name  of  the  holy  Martyrs 
and  Confessors ;  in  the  name  of  the  holy  Monks  and 
Hermits ;  in  the  name  of  the  holr  Virgins  and  all  the 
Saints  of  God  ;  let  thy  place  be  tnis  dav  in  peace  and 
thy  abode  in  the  holy  Sion.  Through  toe  same  Jesui 
Christ  our  Lord.    JS.  Amen. 


OTIONS. 


him  (or  her),  0  Lord, 


eatb, 


R 
1 


8t  the  Comforter,    ^ 

er  him  (or  her),  OZord. 

m. 

ch  thee  hear  ue. 


from  this  world,  in  the 
Ahiiighty,  who  created 
Ulirist,  the  Son  of  the 
thee  ;  in  the  name  of 
Jhcd  thee ;  in  the  name 
Is  ;  in  the  name  of  the 
ation»;  in  tlie  name  of 
s ;  in  tlie  name  of  the 
ttie  name  of  the  Patri- 
me  of  the  holy  Apostles 
le  of  the  holV  Martyrs 
of  the  holy  Monks  and 
lioly  Virgins  and  all  the 
>c  this  day  in  peace  and 
'hroughtne  aameJesiu 


MANUAL  FOB  THB  BIOK. 


809 


OMO.ST  merciful  and  ^ood  Go<I !  Thon  who,  by 
the  nultitudo  of  thy  mercies,  dost  blot  out  the 
sins  of  the  penitent,  aui  dost  remit  the  punishment 
of  their  past  sms;  graciously  look  uiwn  this  thV 
servant  (thy  handmfid),  and l.ear  his 'Z r  supZ 
cation,  since  he  (she)  with  his  ( her)  whole  heart  cSn- 
fes8es  an.    begs  thy  forgiveness  of  his  (her "sins 

♦hlnt'I.'",';""  L'""'\H  ""«"  ">«"="■"'  ^'"the,  every 
thing  that  has  been  deformed  through  h.ini.m  Vailtv 
or  through  the  cunning  of  the  devil? and  receive  thfa 
member  redeemed  by  the  blood  of  thv  Son,  to  the 
unity  of  the  body  of  the  Church.    Have  compassion! 

hiK  al,'!*""'  '"*i''T>  "f '"'  '"»^«  compassion  on 
hw  (her)  tears,  and  admit  Cim  (her)  because  he  (she) 

cSnTtht*  '"ite:?--  *"  *'«'  8--'^--- 

T  ^»?5H'^.^'^  *!'^'  i*^"""  '"^••'e'-  («Iear  sister),  U, 
.h/p""*;'"-^  J;"''' ".""^  "<""•"'»  t''«e«o  the  hands  of 
thy  Creator  that  then  when  thou,  by  deatl.  h^t 
paid  the  debt  of  nature,  thou  mayest  retur,  o  tlfy 
Maker,  who  formed  thee  from  the  clay  of  the  earth 
When  thy  soul  leaves  the  body,  n.ay  tl.e  brM,rhMi 
of  angels  come  to  meet  thee ;  the  companfuf  the 
Apostles  who  are  to  judge  the  world,  riceivc  thoe  • 

tkuier.;T>?'"'"'-^  "^ •''»'■'•"« '"•^'''•««^'^ 
titudeot  Confessors  sunounf  thee,  with  their  lilies 
m  tjieir  han.ls;  the  choir  of  joyful  Virg  „  \«lS 
^oiU"ih  "";y  t'-e  lyriarchswith  loving  emb?^ 
receive  thee  into  their  rest  May  Jesus  appear  to 
thee  with  a  mild  and  radiant  facef  and  mav  Serine 

Mayest  thou  never  know  the  dreadful  darkness  the 
crack, ng  flames,  and  the  torments  of  tlie  damned 
TZ  ''"  17'''  "''"'.  his  evil  gpirits,  depart  from 
of  et',^??''''".^  ""?  ^^i^^  '■"«  *e  horrid  confusion 
the  11"  '"'^i'";  SS"  ''?  *«*"  »»»««  accompanied  by 
tm£  A^»  ^  ?"««  »»*•  hia  enemies  be  put 
Mce^^f/'i""  l''"^'''**  •»'"»  ^^  before  his  pC 
ence !  Let  them  be  driven  away  as  smoke  •  as  wa« 
melt*  before  the  fire,  so  my  siimewCappekr^fow 


•Mi  i 


400 


PLAIN  INBTnrOTIONS. 


bis  countenance.    But  mar  the  jint  rpjoice  and  be 

ginil  ill  the  presence  of  Uoa.  Lot  all  the'hoKtmof  bell 
e  confounned  and  put  to  shame,  and  may  the  ser- 
vants of  tSatun  place  no  hindrance  in  the  wav.  May 
Christ,  who  was  crucilied  for  thee,  deliver  tfieefrotn 
all  torments.  May  Christ,  who  vouclisul'ed  to  die 
for  thee,  deliver  thee  from  eternal  death.  May  Christ, 
the  Sou  of  the  livine  Ood,  conduct  thee  tothe  pos- 
session of  the  eterniu  joys  of  Paradise.  May  he,  the 
true  .Shepherd,  receive"  thee  as  his  sheep.  Maybe 
absolve  thee  from  all  thy  sins,  and  place  thee  at  bii 
right  hand  amoufi  the  number  of  his  elect.  Mayeit 
thou  see  thy  Redeemer  face  to  face,  and  always  in 
bis  presence  behold,  with  happy  eyes,  the  purest 
truth  !  Mayest  thou,  in  the  company  of  the  blessed, 
eternally  enjoy  the  sweetness  of  tne  divine  presence. 
£.  Amen. 

PBATBB. 

RECEIVE,  O  Lord,  thy  servant  (handmaid)  into 
the  place  of  salvation,  which  be  (she)  hopes  to 
obtain  through  thy  mercy.     J{.  Amtn. 

Deliver,  U  Lord,  the  soul  of  thy  servant  (hand- 
maid) from  all  dangers  of  hell,  and  from  all  pain  and 
tribulation.    R,  Amen. 

Deliver,  0  Lord,  the  soul  of  thy  servant  (hand- 
maid) as  thou  didst  deliver  Enoch  and  Elias  from  the 
common  death  of  the  world.     R.  Amen. 

Deliver,  O  Lord,  the  soul  of  thy  servant  (hand- 
maid) as  thou  didst  deliver  Noe  from  the  flood.  K. 
Amen. 

Deliver,  0  Lord,  the  soul  of  thy  servant  (hand- 
maid) as  thou  didst  deliver  Abraham  from  the  midst 
of  the  Chaldeans.    B,  Amtn. 

Deliver,  O  Lord,  the  soul  of  thy  servaut  (baud- 
maid),  as  thou  didst  deliver  Isaac  from  the  hand  of 
Abraham  his  father.    R,  Amen. 

Deliver,  O  Lord,  the  soul  of  thy  servant  (hand- 
maid), as  thou  didst  deliver  Lot  fh>m  being  destroyed 
in  the  flames  of  Sodom.    B.  Amen. 
■  Deliver,  0  Lord,  the  soul  of  thy  servant  (band* 


ilil 


onoNS. 

>e  JHRt  rejoice  and  be 
<ot  all  the  hoKtm  of  hell 
me,  and  may  the  ser- 
ince  in  the  way.  May 
Ihee,  deliver  tfiecfrom 
ho  vniiclisiit'ed  to  die 
nal  death.  MayChriat, 
iduct  thee  to  the  pos- 
'aradise.  May  he,  the 
a  hifl  Kheep.  May  he 
and  place  thee  at  hia 
•  of  his  elect.  Mayeit 
o  face,  and  always  in 
»ppy  eyes,  the  puregt 
>nipBny  of  the  bleMed, 
>f  the  divine  presence. 


nrant  (handmaid)  into 
lich  he  (she)  hopes  to 
i.  Amtn. 

it  thy  senrant  (hand- 
,  and  from  all  pain  and 

of  thy  gcrrant  (hand- 
loch  and  Eliag  from  the 
li.  Amen. 

of  thy  senrant  (hand- 
oe  from  the  flood.    It 

of  thy  servant  (hand- 
iraham  from  the  midst 

of  thy  servaut  (haud- 
lanc  from  the  hand  of 
en. 

of  thy  serrant  (hand- 
it  from  being  destroyed 
Amen. 
of  thy  servant  (band* 


MANUAL  FOB  THB  SICK. 


401 


Deliver,  0  iMTd,  the  soul  of  thy  servant  rhnnH 

Deliver,  0  J.ord,  the  soul  of  thy  servant  ihnnH 
maul ,, .«  ,h„u  didst  deliver  the  three  child  eK 

Deliver,  0  Lord,  the  soul  of  thy  scrv«n<  ^h.„^ 
And    finally,  us  thou  did.st  deliver  0  lorrf  th. 

come  into  the  world.    Ackno»-led^  <Vl..^     h-* 

34* 


40S 


PLAIN  IXSTKCCTIONS. 


RKMKMHER  not,  0  Lord,  the  lina  of  his  (her) 
yiiuth  ami  hi»  <her)  ipiornnpc,  but  neconliiijr  to 
thy  greiit  mercy,  be  niimlful  of  him  (liert  in  tin- 
briuhl iii'ss  of  thy  glorj-.  May  the  heavens  be  (ipemd 
ti)  liim  I  li(M'),  and  niay'tlie  anjiels  rejoice  in  liini  •  her  . 
Receive,  O  Lord,  tlly  servant  (Ihy  handniiiid)  ir.to 
thv  kinirdoni.  May  St.  Michael,  ilie  Artliaiini'l  ol' 
God,  wild  liaii  merited  to  be  the  chief  of  tlieluavinly 
hont,  ciindiict  him  (licr).  May  the  holy  Anjielsof 
God  eiiine  to  meet  him  (hen,  and  take  liini  i  Ijci  to 
the  city  of  tlie  lieavenly  .lerusalem.  May  St.  I'eter, 
to  wliiin\  God  committed  tlie  keys  of  the  kiimdiiin 
of  heaven,  receive  him  i  hen.  May  St.  rani,  wIki 
was  worlliy  to  be  a  ves.iel  of  eleetioi:,  a.^sist  liim 
(her).  .May  St.  John,  tlic  cliosi^n  Apostle  of  God.  tu 
whom  the  secrets  of  lieaven  were  reveaU-d,  intercede 
for  him  ihen.  May  all  the  holy  Apostles,  to  wlmm 
the  I.ord  has  intrusted  the  power  of  loosing  and 
binding;,  pray  lor  him  (heri.  Way  nil  the  Saints  and 
chosen  servants  of  God,  who  for  the  name  of  Cliiist 
in  this  world  have  suflered  martyrdom,  intercede 
for  him  (her),  that  he  (she)  heiuj;  delivered  from  the 
bonds  of  the  flesh,  may  merit  to  be  received  into  tlie 
glory  of  the  kingdom'  of  heaven;  by  the  mercy  of 
our  Lord  .Jesus  Cnrist,  who,  with  the  Father  and  the 
Holy  Ghost,  liveth  and  reigucth  forever.    Amen. 

AFTER  THB  BOtX  BAS  OEPABTKD. 

COME  to  his  (her)  assistance,  ye  Saints  of  God'. 
Come  to  meet  hun  (her),  j-c  Angels  of  the  JiOrdl 
Receive  his  (her)  «oul,  and  bnng  it  into  the  presence 
of  the  Most  HiKh.    ilay  Jesus  (lirist,  who  has  called 
thee,  receive  thee,  and  his  Angels  bear  thee  lo  .Vbra- 
bam's  bosom. 
Lord,  have  mercy  on  him  (her)  I 
Vh)-ut,  have  mercy  on  him  ()i«r)  ! 
Lord,  have  mercy  on  him  (her; !    Our  Father,  «c. 

V.  Eternal  rest  give  to  him  (her),  O  Ix)rd, 

R.  And  Ut^rjietual  liyht  ehim  upon  Aim  (her). 


V.  ] 

Ji.  J 

V.  J 

J{.  . 

V.  C 

Ji.  J 


TOT! 
van 
world, 
thy  infi 
him  (he 
in  this 
tbrougl 


CCTI0N8. 

,  the  »in»  of  liis  (her) 
irancc,  but  acconliiijj  to 
il  (if  him  (licr)  in  iIk> 
V  the  tii'iivenn  be  opeiud 
ieU  rejoice  in  him  >  her  . 
lit  (tliy  hiindiiiiiid)  ir.id 
httfl,  "tin-  Artliiuini'l  of 
he  chief  of  tlie  luaviuly 
I«y  the  holv  Anjielso'f 
I,  mid  tiike  liiiii  i  liei  to 
isiilem.  Mav  St.  IVter, 
ic  kevs  of  ifie  kiimdiiin 
ri.  Vlav  St.  Viu\\,  wlm 
of  eleetioi:,  a.ssi'st  liim 
losi^ii  Apostle  of  Odd.  tu 
were  reveaU'd,  intercede 
li'ily  Apostles,  to  wlimn 
I  power  of  loo.ninj;  and 
May  nil  the  Saints  and 

0  for  the  name  of  ('liii»t 

1  niartvrdom,  intercede 
heinn  ili'livered  from  the 
it  to  he  received  intotlie 
eaven;  by  the  niercvof 
,  with  the  Father  and  till' 
icth  forever.    Aimn. 

IAS  OEPABTKD. 

ance,  ye  Saints  of  Ood '. 
I,  vc  Aiiucls  of  the  Ixirdl 
mna  it  into  theiircseiice 
ns  (Mirist,  who  has  called 
Lngels  bear  thee  lo  Abra- 

(her) ! 
n  i/ter)  ! 
,  (her) !    Our  Father,  Ac. 

im  (her),  O  \mvA, 

\l  ehint  upon  him  {her). 


MANUAL  POB  THB  81CK.  408 

V.  Fr(.nithe^atef.ofhell, 

S.  Muer  htm  {A,r),  O  Lord. 

V.  Jjay  he  (she)  rest  in  peace. 

Ji.  Amen. 

V.  0  Lord,  hear  my  pi»yer, 

A.  And  let  my  cry  come  vnto  the*. 

PBATER. 

'TO  Thee  O  Lord  we  commend  the  soul  of  thv  aer 
thy  i^flmte  coodness  and  mcrev  thon  wU?  .union 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.    Amen. 


I 


m 


'% 


t ' :  N 1 


IijUJl'i 


SPIl 


1 


SPIRITUAL    EEADIXG. 


HI 


|a 


a\ 


muiiy 

tll«  IKJ 

portiit 
plucra 
diKtrai 
Si'pan 
caven 
theinsi 
death 
or  liov 
last  of 
dies,  li 
sccoui 
uloiiv, 
world 
comes 
forevci 
intoth 


1JC880NB  OF  PIKTT. 


407 


SPIRITUAL  READING. 


imWm  f  tssoirs  af  Irttjf,  in  form 
flf  liamtibts  mti  ^tVmm. 


TIIK  SALVATION  OF  THE  SOUL. 
Wk  read  in  the  history  of  the  Church,  that  formerly 
mau.v  holy  pftiiteiits,  iiiipresscd  witli  tlie  litlief  of 
the  iiDlliiiijfiiess  of  everv  Ihiii^r  earthly,  and  the  im- 
portance of  eternal  trntlis,  willidi'ew  into  solitary 
places,  that  they  niiff'it  (live  themselves  up  without 
distratiion  to  the  nieditiKion  of  these  holy  troths. 
Separated  from  eaeh  other,  and  buried  in'  gloomy 
cayerus,  as  if  already  in  their  Halves,  they  oevupicd 
themselves  only  with  snth  thou){lils  as  these :-  that  . 
death  is  certain  ;— that  no  man  knows  when,  where, 
or  how  he  will  die,  and  that  any  moment  niuv  be  the 
last  of  our  life  ;—thot  at  the  moment  whenu  man 
dies,  he  is  judged  by  Ood,  and  must  give  an  exact 
account  of  all  his  thoughts,  words,  and  deeds,  which 
olone,  ot  all  he  has,  w  ill  follo»v  him  into  the  next 
world ;— that  ofter  this  life,  which  passes  so  quickly,, 
comes  eternity,  which  has  no  end,  and  which  will  ie 
forever  blessed,  or  forever  miserable  -.—that  we  come 
wto  this  world  only  to  work  out  our  salvation,  and 


408 


8PIRITVAL   RKAPINO. 

* 


if  wv  full  in  tluH,  Vie  cuniint  tiiaki<  R<)«d  our  lots  in 
cteniitv ;  -  tliut  oiio  niurtul  sin  uliinc  in  enough  tu 
niiikf  UH  t'toiniilly  niiHcrublc,  uiid  tlmt  nili  in  tlivniily 
I'c-iil  I'vil,  lliv  only  niiiifurtuiK!  tiiiit  we  Imvu  to  ft>ar. 

IViii'Inittxl  by  "tlii'Ho  lulcniii  IIiuukIiIk,  llii'y  wutchvil 
tlii'iiii)(li  whole  nifthtH,  I'ustod,  wure  huir-i'lnth,  Hnil 
UKOil  fvfi'y  iuHtrunit'nt  of  pvimiico  lo  briug  lUv  body 
iiilo  Hubjectioii  to  the  wml.  Tliey  lived  on  rooti*  iiiiil 
hc-rbH,  or  ut  bent  on  bread,  nioisteiied  with  thiir 
IciiiK.  I'ide  iind  eiiiaeluted,  like  living  akelelou'i, 
tlii'v  piiKHcil  through  a  life  which  Heenie<l  more  like 
H  slow  (li'Hth,  Bnd  after  twenty,  thirty,  or  forty  years 
lliux  cpent,  having  reached  llie  end  of  their  ctMime, 
they  uxked  each  other,  trembling  and  full  of  holv 
fear,  wiili  broken  accentH:  "Think  you,  ah!  think 
you,  lliat  (iod  will  have  mercy  on  my  luul.  and  will 
forjjiie  niysinHf  Do  you  reallv  ll'dnk  that  there 
will  lie  liny  conMnlatitm  for  me  in  death?  that  tin- 
Kteriial  .lodge  will  softan  the  rigor  of  bin  judgment 
against  nie  y  Can  I  hope  to  eitcape  the  terrors  of 
ail  eii'iiiitv  of  misery,  and  share  in  the  blisit  of  the 
elcci »  " 

Wlial  dispositions!  What  an  example  I  But  also, 
what  a  cunueuination,  perhaps,  for  us  f  Let  us  weigh 
this  well. 

For  if  (iod  does  not  call  us  to  such  extraordinary 
'things,  to  which  men  are  drawn  only  by  a  peculiar 
and  powerful  ^ruce,  we  are  all,  without  exception, 
called  lo  a  spirit  of  penance,  without  which,  there  is 
.no  sul\  atioii ;  tor  eternal  windom  has  said  :  "  A'xcept 
»  ue  do  jinianee,  ye  tliall  all  litewine  perinh"  (St 
Luke,  xiii.)  We  are  called,  lirst,  to  seek  the  king- 
dom of  (tod,  not  to  give  our  heart  to  the  world,  to 
mortifv  the  body,  subject  it  to  the  control  of  the 
spirit,  and  work  out  our  salvation  with  fear  and 
trembling.  But  why  are  we  doing  nothing  of  all 
thisV  These  holv  penitents,  at  whose  life  we  won- 
der so  much,  had  they  another  (gospel  to  follow  than 
ours,  another  religion  to  practise  than  wef  Hod 
they  not  the  same  Wod  to  serve,  the  same  eternity  to 
hope  for,  ur  to  fear?    What,  then,  ia  the  cause  of 


HO  sinf( 

degrei- 

thev  w 

»m^*,  \ 

fated  11 

llie  uiK 

jmlgnu 

praach 

much  V 

and  hol 

and  we 

Let  I 

time, 

siderf 

that  we 

cupy  0 

where  I 

with  ir 

rather 

uieditat 

A  per 

an  excel 

who  loi 

him  in 

just  reai 

tacle,  th 

yawl  Ai 

that  I  8 

the  dyin 

present 

long  my 

the  prim 

thing  elt 

See  I  Hai 

served  tl 

long  my 

had  only 

not  a  qi'i 

of  happi 

bis  last. 

Shall  I 


lAPINO. 

* 

niak«  kcmkI  our  logs  in 
liii  aliinc  in  enough  tu 
uikI  tlml  dill  in  tlivniily 
tiiiit  we  Imvu  til  ft'ar.  ' 
tliuu^liU,  tlu'y  wutclit'il 
I,  wui'f  huir-cliitli,  Hiiil 
iiiicu  Id  bi'iuK  tiK'  iiiidy 
riii'y  lived  ou  routi*  mill 
iiioiRleued  with  ihcir 
like  living  akeleluno, 
licli  Heenie<l  ninie  like 
V,  thirty,  or  forty  ycurs 
lie  eud  uf  their  cniime, 
bliug  und  full  of  hoW 
Think  yuu,  ah!  lliiuk 
y  on  my  wiul.  and  will 
esllv  tfiink  that  there 
ne  in  death  V  that  tin- 
;  ri)iuv  of  \\i»  ju<l)tment 
escape  the  terrors  of 
lare  in  the  bliait  of  the 

an  example  I   But  nlsio, 
•,  for  UB 1  Let  us  weigh 

to  luch  extraordinary 
Mn  only  by  a  peculiar 
all,  without  exception, 
iritbout  which,  there  il 
loin  had  Buid  :  "  A'xeept 
lihu'ii"!  perinh."  (.">t. 
tirst,  to  Beck  the  king- 
heart  to  the  world,  to 
to  the  control  of  the 
Ivation  with  fear  and 
I  doing  nothing  of  all 
at  whose  life  we  won- 
!r  gospel  to  follow  than 
actisc  than  waf  Had 
re,  the  same  eternity  to 
then,  ia  the  cause  of 


UMONI  Of  PIITT. 


400 


I* 


«o  singuUi;  •  difference  f  These  sainU  pnssesiieil  • 
degree  of  laith  which  we  have  not.  And,  therefore, 
thev  wen;  careful  to  necure  the  salvation  of  their 
«<uU,  while  we  neglect  our^.  Thev  coiistantiv  medi- 
lated  upon  the  groalnossof  (Jod.  tl'ie  enorniitvof  nin. 
the  uncertainty  of  life,  the  fearful  depths  ot'  divine 
ju'lgnient.  an  eternity  of  lia|ipiness  or  niiserv  aii- 
proaching  nearer  at  every  moment ;  and  we  !'  how 
mucli  we  (eur  to  occupy  ourselves  with  these  high 
and  hol.y  subjects.  In  uword,  thevjived  likesainls. 
and  we  live  like  worldly-minded  sinners. 
Let  us  think  of  these  things  while  there  is  vet 

l!3If;y  \v'i  .'"■"  ""^  V  '^''••^■'■''  "■ '»"  '"'■'"'«  '<>  i-'-n- 

fh»f  I    1  V'"""I'*''""  *'"  '»  ""P  '''•v  be  to  us, 

that  we  huv.  rellecled  on  these  things!  Let  us  oc- 
cupy oiimlves  with  them  now,  timt  in  eternilv 
where  these  great  truths  will  burst  upon  our  nS 
with  irresistible  force,  we  may  not  despair  but 
miditatioils. '""'''*''*"""  '''"""^  these' sah'itary 
A  iiersoi,  who  had  passed  hiB  life  in  the  servioeof 
an  excellent  prince,  tell  dangerouslv  ill.  His  muster 
who  oved  fiirn  very  much,  visite.-|  him,  and  fS 
hmi  m  great  danger.  There  he  lay,  in  his  agony 
{1^  /".I-*  "•  '"'"'V?  his  laat.  Mov«i  by  tl.isS-' 
tocle,  the  pnnco  said  to  him :  Can  I  do  any  tliini  for 

IZilt^tl  """*•*''"  y"T?^'«h,  andXnotlew 
that  1  shall  refuse  you  any  thing.  My  Lord'  said 
the  dying  mnn,  I  know  only  one  tiling  wh  ch  ininv 
present  coi.d  tion.  1  would  like  to  ask  of  yo  '  Vm^ 
oiig  my  lile  lor  one  quarter  of  an  hour!  iVlas'  sa^ 
the  pni.ce,  that  is  not  in  my  nower.  A.k  for  some- 
«m.«  else;  something  that'fcan  pitKiure  for  yoS 
See!  said  the  dying  man,  for  flfty  years  I  ftuve 

L'^lv"rf'"f'"'"  "^  '»'•'«•  •»''  ■«"»  Ke^nnot  pro! 
ong  „  y  |,fe  for  one  quarter  of  an  hour.  O!  "f  I 
had^only  served  my  God  as  well,  he  would  gra  it  ne 
not  a  quarter  of  an  hour  only,  but  »  whole'^Ht'ni  tr 
of^happiness!     Very  «x,n  ifter  that,  ho  bAath^ 

Shall  we  not,  by  and  by,  have  the  lame  fate f  We 


410 


BnuTITAL  BXADIXO. 


!fU 


¥1 


wear  tnd  wear  ourMWei  oat  in  th«  Mrrio*  of  th< 
world ;  we  even  MicriHco  ourielTei  for  it,  and  wbin 
our  JMt  liDur  comeii,  wlrnt  wili  ttie  wurld  do  fur  iw, 
•nd  what  will  remain  to  in  after  all  we  liave  don* 
for  it,  if  we  have  ne|{leclcd  the  dervice  of  (io<l,  and 
the  lulvntlun  of  our  aoul  1  IM  u«  coniidcr  thia,  and 
Bioro  Hinccrely  nud  (Iniily  than  ever  bt'lnrn,  aay :  I 
am  rt'itolvt'd  lo  nave  n\y  koiiI,  and  fur  ttiiH,  I  will 
labor  the  rt-muinder  of  my  life  I  llitherto  I  have 
neulvott'd  thi»  too  much!  Have  T  not  reason  to 
lo<ik  iiiKin  it  an  S  great  favor,  that  Ood  Mtill  uivet 
me  the  time  und  the  grace  to  meditate  aerioualy  od 
these  tiling*  f 


THE  MISERY  OF  81Jf. 
Aixadiim,  the  heretical  Emperor  of  ConHlnntinople, 
wati  greatly  (•nruued  ngainiit  Ht.  .lohii  ('hrynoiitom. 
Ue  once  exdulniva,  in  hiH  anger,  in  the  piVHvnce  of 
hia  courtiers:  "U,  that  I  cuiUd  take  veiigeunce  un 
thia  ItiHliop  I  "  The  courliein  iiiiniedintoly  came  for- 
ward with  their  advice.  The  Ih-Ht  Hiiid  :  Send  him 
into  buniiihnicnt,  und  never  lei  him  enter  your  pret- 
ence again  !  Another  said  :  Seize  Imm  property  1  A 
third  :  Throw  him  in  chiiins.  into  prinon  !  Are  you 
not  muster  r  said  a  fourth  ;  let  him  be  put  to  death, 
and  then  you  will  be  rid  of  him !  At  length,  ope 
who  was  wiser  than  the  rest  came  forward,  und  eaid 
to  tlie  emperor :  The;*'  aiv  all  luistalien  ;  you  cannot 
have  your  revenge  ui  any  such  way.  vVhere  will 
you  baninli  him  ?  the  whole  world  is  his  home.  If 
you  seize  his  proj)erty,  )  on  take  it  from  the  poor, 
not  from  him,  II  you  tlirow  him  into  prison,  he  will 
kiss  his  chains,  ui'id  esteem  himself  iiuppy.  Con- 
demn him  to  death,  and  you  open  heaven  to  him. 
No,  my  Prince,  if  yon  would  revenge  yourself  on  him 
perfectly,  compel  him  to  onimit  sin'.  1  know  thij 
nmn;  he  feur.-s  nothing  iu  the  world  but  ain,  and 
nothing  else  can  make  him  unhappy. 


O,    K 

never  I 
ain.  \ 
are  sini 
the  ant 
mortal 
ance,  « 
lusting 
Let  II 
thing  e 
riim,  lit 
finir  tit 
thertof 
All  ill  it 
mtilji/i. 
bunibly 
heaven, 
my  sin 
from  m; 
XV.  Is :" 


A  cell 
by  unoti 
qiiCHtjoii 
great  ui 
am  fur  i 
tirne?"- 
"you  pn 

A  bea 
paint;  f 
among  t 
Jesiis  CI 
pattern 
great  wi 
prayer  o 
mortitici 


DIXO. 

in  the  Mrrio*  of  tht 
TM  for  It,  •nd  wbra 
th«  wurlil  do  for  us, 
Ivr  nil  we  littve  doD« 

iiervici'  of  Uo<l,  and 
u«  coniiilcr  thi»,  aud 
I  evor  bvfnro,  lay :  I 

•nd  fur  ttiU,  I  will 
b\  lllthfrti)  I  have 
ive  I  nut  rvoiion  to 
that  Ood  Ntill  tflvM 
neditat«  acriouuy  od 


F  81 N. 

•or  of  ConHlnntinople, 
It.  Joliii  Clir.vRoiitoin. 
•r,  ill  tlio  [iri'sence  of 
J  tiiku  v('ii){eaDco  un 
rnniiHlintflv  caniofor- 
Unit  Kiiid  :'  Send  him 
him  iMiIrr  your  prw- 
'izL>  hiM  projicrly  1  A 
ito  prison  !  Are  you 
him  bu  put  to  death, 
lim  !  At  length,  one 
me  forvviii'd,  and  laid 
liKtakvn ;  von  caoDot 
ill  way.  \Vhere  will 
irld  ii«  hU  home.  If 
ike  it  from  the  poor, 
im  into  prison,  he  will 
imHcIf  liuppy.  Con- 
open  heaven  to  him. 
renge  yourself  on  him 
■lit  siii.  1  know  thii 
world  but  Bin,  and 
lappy. 


tnwoKi  or  PUTT. 


411 


O,  wonderful  and  •ubiime  lentiroentt!  I*t  ua 
nerer  fi>rKet  them.  No  I  nothing  can  harm  ua  but 
■In.  We  oannut  enter  heaven,  our  true  home,  if  we 
are  ilnneni.  If  we  are  linnern,  we  can  never  sec  (lod 
the  author  of  our  existence.  Hy  aiii,  and  even  by  one 
mortal  sin  only,  if  not  e(piat(>d  in  due  time  by  pen- 
ance, we  become  a  prey  U)  eternal  tormeiita,  to  ever- 
lasting despair. 

I,et  lis  consiier  this,  and,  if  need  be,  forget  oveir 
thing  else,  that  we  may  meditate  on  it.  "  FUtJ'rom 
nnt,  lu/nm  Iht/itet  </  a  xrpmt./or  if  thou  comttt 
ntar  th^m,  tkty  will  tnk»  hold  of  thti.  Th»  tcttJi 
tAerfo/are  th,  fetth  qfa  lion,  killing  the  mult  of  mtn. 
All  inii/uiti/  M  likt a  two-fdattl  meont,  thtrtin  no  >■*- 
ttitili/Jiif  Iht  wouiij  thrreo/J'  (Kccli,  xx\.  'i. )  Trar 
humbly  alio  thus :  "  Father,  I  have  sinned  against 
ht'Bven,  uud  before  thee.  I  know  my  iiiiquitv,  and 
my  sill  is  iilwaya  before  me.  Turn  away  thy  fuca 
from  my  sins,  and  blot  out  all  my  iniuuilioi*,"  (Luke 
XV.  U;  Vt.  I.  ft,  11.;  '      ^  "•         • 


ETERNITY. 

A  celebrated  painter  of  antiquitv  waa  once  vialled 
by  another  nainter,  who  asked  him  the  followinir 
question;  "Ilow  haiipeus  it  that  you,  who  are  so 
great  un  ortist,  tiniah  »o  few  pictures,  while  I,  who 
am  fur  inferior  to  you,  complete  so  manv  in  a  short 
time?  —"lean  answer  you  that,"  said  the  other : 
"yoH  point  for  time;  I,  for  eternity." 

A  beautiful  lesson  I  We  all  have  a  picture  to 
paint ;  for,  as  Christians,  if  we  would  be  nunibeied 
among  the  elect,  we  must  restore  in  us  the  image  of 
Jesus  Christ,  and  our  resemblance  to  him,  who  is  the 
pattern  and  model  of  all  the  elect.  Towards  this 
great  work,  we  may  do  something  every  eiev.  A 
prayer  oHeied  to  Ood,  an  alms  given  for  his  sake,  ■ 
mortiUcution  sanctilled  by  the  spirit  of  penance,  all 


412 


BPIBITUAI.  BXADIHO. 


'.*l 


these  are  so  many  strokes  of  the  pencil,  so  manj  lines 
of  resemblance  to  the  divine  pattern  that  is  given 
us.  But  let  us  always  remember  that  this  painting 
is  for  etemitv. 

Peneti  uteJ  by  this  great  truth,  we  will,  in  future, 
live  an  men  should  live  who  are  strenKtbeued  by 
the  thought  of  eternity,  cheered  by  the  hope  of 
eternity ;  in  a  Word,  as  men  who  are  destined  for 
eternity.  0,  that  for  us  it  may  be  an  eternity  of 
happiness ! 

Consider  this  well,  and  say  incessantly  to  yourself: 
There  is  an  eternity !— I  urn  destined  for  eternity  I— 
Perhaps  I  am  at  the  gate  of  eternity  I  What  will  be 
nay  lot  in  eternity  V  Since  I  know  not  how  much 
time  is  yet  allowed  to  me  here  in  this  world,  1  will 
henceforth  occupy  mvself  with  this  great  thought, 
and  regulate  my  whole  conduct  by  it. 


DELAY  OF  CONVERSION. 

"  Deky  not  to  be  converted  to  the  Lord,  and  defer  U 
not  from  day  to  day."  (Eccli.  v.  8.)  We  see  every 
day  in  the  world  sinners  who  live  in  sin,  are  ingulfed 
in  sin,  but  say  all  the  while  that  at  some  future  time 
they  will  convert j  for  they  think  that  they  shall  al- 
ways have  time  for  that.  But  this  is  a  delusion,  a 
blindness,  which  has  already  destruved,  and  will 
destroy  a  countless  number  of  souls,  bo  not  deceive 
yourself,  O  sinner!  if  you  delay  your  conversion, 
you  expose  yourself  to  the  danger  of  never  being 
converted,  and  of  dying  as  a  reprobate.  Certainly, 
your  religion  teaches  you  nothing  which  can  sustain 
you  in  such  a  pernicious  hope,  but  every  thing  warns 
you  that  you  are  in  the  most  extreme  peril.  Yes, 
every  syllable  of  our  Faith  ought  to  strike  terror 
and  distress  to  the  conscience  of  a  sinner  who  delays 
his  conversion.  Terrible  are  the  judgments,  the 
threats,  the  comparisons,  the  images,  the  histories, 


'-.>■' 


lino. 

lencil,  BO  manj  linei 
tttern  that  is  given 
ir  that  this  painting 

1,  we  will,  in  future, 
•e  strenKtbeued  by 
id  by  the  hope  ot 
lio  are  destined  for 
|r  be  an  eternity  of 

issantly  to  yourself: 
iued  fur  eternity ! — 
lity!  What  will  be 
now  not  how  much 
in  this  world,  I  will 
this  great  thought, 
by  it. 


;rsion. 

htLord,  and  defer  U 
.  8.)  We  see  eveiy 
i  in  sin,  are  ingulfed 
at  some  future  time 
c  that  they  shall  al- 
this  is  a  delusion,  a 
lestruyed,  and  will 
>uU.  Uo  not  deceive 
y  your  conversion, 
ger  of  never  being 
u'obute.  Certainly, 
g  which  cun  sustain 
It  every  thing  warns 
Etreme  peril.  Yes, 
;ht  to  strike  terror 
a  sinner  who  delays 
he  judgments,  the 
ages,  the  histories, 


I*»ON8  0»  PIBTT. 


418 


the  examples  of  Holy  Scripture.    B^erv  sound  of  ♦!.« 

c'i?:s^:u\^l^tTr'<^^e^*!''K%'^"^ 

ifJZf^-'  i.sL"'to«Si«,^X-i";ff^,' 

tLlHhe',V™*orH?llT'  ?"/•''••«  -nore  terrible 

Terrible  are  the  threstenings !    "  Fou  shall  «*!• 
m^,  and  shall  not  find  mt."    fJohn  viii  wi    "T^ 

ZTlf^i,  "■*  *•"*  companions !    "  The  day  of  tht 
frd  ekall  com*  at  a  tlkf  in  th^  «i.,Z  .HLrt 


tiiue  I  A.  ttl\' ..  J    Behold  the  image  of  our  life- 

35* 


li 


414 


smmrAL  nusiKO. 


that  l^inqtth  not  forth  good/ruit,  thall  h«  tut  down 
and  out  tnto  thenrt."    [Luke  iii.  91.1 

Terrible  are  the  parables  I  The  looliBh  Tircing 
slept,  while  the  Bridegroom  tarried,  and  at  midnight 
he  came ;  they  hastened  to  meet  him — but  were  re- 
jected with  those  crushing  words:  "/  know  you 
not !  "  The  servant  who  was  surprised  by  the  ar- 
rival of  his  master,  was  seized,  bound,  and  thrown 
into  the  dark  abyss.  "  Cait  the  unproJUabU  servant 
out  into  the  exterior  darknees,  there  tllall  be  weeping 
and  gnashing  of  teeth."    [Matt,  zzr.] 

Terrible  are  the  examples  t  Esau  sold  his  birth* 
right.  He  wishes  for  it  again,  but  it  is  too  late ;  the 
blessing  is  forever  lost.  The  dying  Antiochus 
prayed,  groaned,  and  sobbed ;  alas !  miserable  man, 
bis  heart  was  not  right;  he  desired  pardon,  but  ob- 
tained it  not:  '*  7%M  wicked  man  prayed  to  the 
Lord,  of  whom  he  was  not  to  obtain  mercy."  [2 
Hacb.  ix.] 

O  deluded  sinner!  What  do  all  these  words  of 
thunder  announce  to  those  who  delay  their  conver- 
sion to  the  last?  What,  after  all  these  warnings, 
can  those  unhappy  persons  expect  who  are  deafto 
the  voice  of  Gk>d  during  lifetime,  who  obstinately  re- 
sist divine  grace,  stifle  the  voice  that  calls  them  to 
repriitance,  grieve  the  Holy  Ohost  within  their 
hearts,  dishoilor  the  adorable  blomi  of  the  Saviour, 
and  harden  themselves  against  all  the  stings  of  con- 
science? What  can  they  expect,  since  they  put  oflf 
their  conversion,  but  that  their  pe':>ance  will  never 
be  done,  or  if  done,  will  be  done  ill,  without  sin- 
cerity, without  fruit,  without  pardon  f  "  You  shall 
seek  me,  and  you  shall  die  in  your  sin."  [St.  John, 
viii.  iil.]  Woe  to  the  sinner  who  will  not  take  this 
to  heart  I 

You  soy,  perhaps,  the  prospect  is  not  so  gloomy 
as  this :  Did  not  the  laborers  who  came  even  at  the 
la.st  hour  to  labor  in  the  vineyard,  receive  their 
whole  wages  ?  That  is  true ;  "but  these  laborers 
stood  in  the  public  place,  and  wishing  and  waiting 
for  work.    On  the  contrary,  where  are  the  sinners, 


whod( 

Wing,  1 

of  tnei 

good  d 

Or,  i 

verted 

much? 

as  St. 

sinner, 

conveii 

Thief  H 

known 

only  ex 

be  loun 

convert 

kled  wi 

turn  yo 

How  'dii 

and  yet 

of  sieej: 

live  in  t 

Itis  t 

penance 

being   < 

thought 

himself 

is  etcrui 

the  Hul) 

"Delay 

too  late '. 


Now  Ii 
we  have 
ing  hi»  < 
himself 
— now,  I 


it 


DIKO. 

uit,  shall  h*  tiU  down 
ii.  91.1 

The  fooliBh  Tiling 
ried,  and  at  midnight 
et  him — but  were  re- 
rordg:  "/  tnow  you 
surprised  bv  the  ar- 
,  bound,  and  thrown 
e  unprofitable  servant 
there  shall  be  weeping 
.  xxy.] 

Esau  sold  his  birth* 
but  it  is  too  late ;  the 
te  dyinj^  Antiochus 
alas!  miserable  man, 
lired  pardon,  but  oh- 

man  prayfd  to  th* 
)  obtain  mercy."     [2 

lo  all  these  words  of 
10  delay  their  conrer- 

all  these  warninss, 
pect  who  are  dear  to 
e,  who  obstinately  re- 
ice  that  calls  them  to 

Obost  within  their 
blood  of  the  Saviour, 
all  the  stings  of  con- 
«t,  since  they  put  oflf 
ir  pe':>nnce  will  never 
lone  ill,  without  sin- 
lardon  ?  "  You  shall 
'Our  tin."  [St.  John, 
rho  will  not  take  this 

ect  is  not  so  gloomy 
vho  came  even  at  the 
leyard,  receive  their 
;  "but  these  laborers 
wishing  and  waiting 
here  are  the  sinners, 


UtSaONB  OF  PBTT. 


41S 


Who  de  ay  repentance,  to  be  found  t    At  their  gam- 

bhng,  their  drinking,  their  amusemente,  in  the  midst 

d  dcathT  *'"*■    '^'"*  *''*^  preparing  for  a 

Or,  it  maybe  said:  The  penitent  thief  was  con- 

^'"^^o '%'.''?  ''*'"'■"'  ^*»"'=  '""y  we  not  hope  for  as 
muchl'  This  was  rather  a  miracle  than  an  example, 
■s  St.  Augustine  has  said:  What!  do  you  expect 
sinner,  such  a  miracle  of  mcrcv,  such  a  mirar'e  o^ 
cpnvei'sionl'  Do  you  deserve  it?  True,  the  Good 
Thief  was  converted  at  death,  but  then  he  had  never 
known  tlie  feaviour  before ;  and  besides,  this  is  the 
only  example  o»  a  conversion  in  the  hour  of  death  to 
be  lound  11.  the  Holy  Scriptures.  And  wheYe  was  he 
converted  By  the  side  of  the  dying  Jesus,  sprin- 
kled with  his  most  holy  blood  !  But  turn,  0  sinner, 
tarn  your  eves  lo  the  other  side ;  see  and  tremble 
How  did  the  wicked  thief  die?  How?  in  despair, 
and  yet  before  the  very  eyes  of  Jesus  Christ.  Instead 
of  8feeping,then,in  deceitful  repose,  tremble  and 
live  in  tear  all  the  rest  of  your  1  ife ! 

It  18  tlien  true  that  the  sinner  who  puU  oft  doinir 
penance,  exposes  himself  to  the  danger  of  never 
being  converted,  and  quieting  himself  with  the 
thought  of  a  future  imaginary  repentance,  he  casts 
himself  into  the  abyss  of  a  punishment  as  real  as  it 
IS etcrual  Consider  this:  repeat  to  yourself  what 
the  Holy  Ghost  is  always  repeating  to  your  heart, 
^elay  not:  begin  to-day-to-morrow you  wiUbS 


THE  DEATH  OF  THE  SINNER. 
Now  let  us  behold  the  sinner-the  sinner-just  as 
we  have  described  him,  persevering  in  sin,  postpon- 

himsell  tliut  he  will  be  converted  on  his  death-bedl 
—now,  let  us  look  at  him,  laid  on  his  bed  by  dan- 


ii6 


BPIBTTVAL  BIAOnrO. 


geroui  siokneM.  Atflnthe  ig  not  alarmed.  He  la 
told  that  it  it  nothing— nothing  Kerious.  Meantime 
the  aichneu  increaaes ;  it  ia  becoming  aerioua.  And 
then,  what  haiipena? — PhTaiciana  ore  called  in  con- 
sultation, all  kinda  of  remedies  are  used,  everr  thing 
brought  to  give  relief  to  the  body.  And  what  be- 
comes of  the  aoul  ?  There  ia  yet  time  enough  for 
that ;  that  is  not  so  pressing.  The  aick  man  muat 
not  be  alarmed,  let  ua  wait  till  to-morrow ;  if  the 
aickncss  increases,  then  he  shall  be  informed.  The 
sickness  increases,  and  at  last  the  physicians  pro- 
nounce it  mortal.  Now,  the  members  of  the  house- 
hold look  at  each  other ;  sorrow  is  read  in  eveir 
countenance  j  they  spvak  in  whispers  ;  no  one  it 
willing  to  go  to  the  patient ;  every  one  is  afhkid ;  no 
one  knows  how  to  tell  it  to  him.  0  ainfbl  love  t  0 
mistaken  kindness  I 

At  last  the  end  of  the  sick  man  approaches,  the 
faintncss  of  death  comes  over  him  ; — there  he  lies, 
unconscions,  speechless,  and  insensible. — A  l*rie8t  I 
a  Confessor!  tiiev  cry,  in  the  greatest  conatemation. 
A  Confeasor !— He  ia  sent  for  m  haste ;  but,  O  won- 
derful justice!  0  frightful  judgment  of  Ood!  no 
Priest  IS  to  be  found  f  Again  M  is  sent  for ;  he  it 
expected :  meanwhile  the  sick  man  dies.  It  is  what 
Jesus  Christ  had  warned  him  of.  "  You  »haU  tttt 
mt,  and  thall  notjind  me,  and  you  ihaU  die  in  your 
riiul" 

Perhaps  a  Priest  ia  found  immediately ;  he  comet 
in  haste,  but  at  the  moment  ho  enters,  the  dying  man 
breathes  his  last,  and  the  Priest  hears  them  cry :  He 
is  dead.     Yes !    "  You  thall  dU  in  ymir  »im. 

Perhaps  he  finds  the  sick  man  still  living :  bnt 
what  lite  is  this?  As  to  his  soul's  salvation,  he 
miulit  ulinost  as  well  be  dead.  The  drooping  head 
ia  faint  and  giddy,  his  rolling  eyes  can  see  no  more, 
bis  lace  iu  covered  with  the  paleness  of  death,  bis 
limbs  arc  stiffening,  his  breath  is  ditiicult  and  Innd. 
be  struggles  feebly  in  the  strtmg  grapple  of  his  mer^ 
cileas  foe.  The  Priest  speaks  to  him ;  no  sign  of 
eontrition  follows.    What  prospect  of  conversion  is 


(here  I 

your  SI 

Yet 

advant 

is  adm 

arrives 

coiwcin 

with  al 

selves 

acene  \ 

and  edi 

horribh 

atatc,  o] 

tlieir  c(i 

ble!    I 

sinners, 

otlicr,  y 

they  in 

now  in  i 

0,  in 

solemn  { 

dift'ereni 

ing  tow 

too  plui 

divine  ii 

he  has  • 

"  I'vu  ih 

0,  ini 

death-lie 

and  a  ini 

abysB  of 

sight  of! 

tliut  for 

sccst  thy 

dost  coin 

eternal  d 

(/(>  in  j/o 

0,  imp 

into  anoti 

conKdenc 

created  t 


'*  ?  \..\ 


Lonro. 

8  not  alarmed.  He  la 
;  Kerious.  Meantime 
ecoming  eerious.  And 
ans  are  called  in  con- 
are  used,  everr  thing 
body.  And  wnat  be- 
yet  time  enough  for 
.  The  aick  man  muat 
ill  to-morrow :  if  the 
■II  be  informed.  The 
t  the  physicians  pro- 
nombers  of  the  house- 
row  is  read  in  evei^ 
whispers  ;  no  one  ii 
rery  one  is  afttiid ;  m 
n.    0  sinfbl  love  t    0 

man  approaches,  the 
him  ; — there  he  lies, 

nsensible. — A  I'rioat! 

reatest  consternation. 

n  haste ;  but,  O  wod- 

dgment  of  God  I  no 
M  ia  sent  for ;  he  il 

man  dicit.  It  is  what 
of.    "you»kaU*«ek 

I  you  $haU  die  in  your 

(mediately ;  he  comet 
enters,  the  dying  man 
It  hears  them  crv :  He 
M  in  ymir  tint.*' 
man  still  liring:  hot 
I  soul's  salvation,  he 
,  The  drooping  head 
eyes  can  Be<-  no  more, 
paleness  of  death,  bis 
is  difficult  and  lond. 
ig  grapple  of  his  mer- 
I  to  him ;  no  si^  of 
spect  of  conversion  is 


IMeOHl  OF  FBTT. 


417 


**"*!w'  ^^  •""'•'"• ''»'''  "TouthaUdUin, 
Yet  we  will  allow  to  the  sick  man  every  possible 
advantage.  Let  us  suppose  that  at  the  right  time  he 
IS  admonished  of  his  situation,  that  the  ConfeMor 
arrives  m  g^xl  time,  and  that  the  sick  man  isVet 
«.i.«cious  and  in  possession  of  his  faculties.  Is  W 
w  111  al  that,  in  secnnty  f  Come,  let  us  place  our- 
selves in  spirit  byhis'dealh-bcd;  let  uswUncss. 
ri'L?'"'"''  °"«,'"'r'?'y.  '"deed,  appear,  touching 

h^l'i1''^'T  '",''  "t'"^'  "  '■'«=*•  "■»«•»»  fearful  an! 

bornble.    For,  I  ask  you,  what  is  usually  the  reS 

.tatc.  on  their  death-beds,  of  those  who  have  dehiJ^Jd 

Mp    TILT"" '  ,  ^^t  judgments  of  God  are  teVri- 

ble !    1  see  there,  for  the  moat  part,  only  impenitent 

sinners,  differing  in  many  respec  s  oneTS  the 

other,  ye  all  equally  impenitent.  Slaves  of  ^n  were 

they  in  life;  vTctims  of  "Ood's  vengeance  are  7hi? 

now  ,„  death.    "  You  tluUl  die  in  yovrJn^^       ' 

O,  mipenitent  sinner!    thou  wlio,  in  this    last 

solemn  hour  dost  answer  to  every  appeal  with  in- 

diftei-ence  with  deathlike  insensibilitj  T  wh,^  „o  h- 

ng  touches,  nothing  moves  anymir^l    It  is  only 

too  plainly  seen,  bv  this  thy  deidly  distaste  for  aft 

divine  truths  that  Hod  has  now  deierted  thee  that 

he  has  withdrawn  himself  from  thy  bed  of  death 

i  vu  ihall  du  in  your  tint."  "«:»"i. 

J  Hi. '.""5*"''*"'.  *'""«"■'  *••<»">  who  now,  on  thy 
death-bed,  regarding  God  only 'as  a  terrible  Judg/ 

ab?sH  ThiJinff*  »'"'"«« V:'  <=»«»'"«  thyself  into  t^e 
?iT.  »/. n"Pe  cssness  and  despair;  thou  who.  at  the 

t^t  fi,r  '(lo«  ".••  °'  ••''^  "«'"'""•«>•  crimes,  believes! 
tittt  lor  thee  there  IS  no  more  mercy;  thou,  who 
stcst  thy  Lord  only  in  the  storm  and  liglitniiiK  thou 
dost  condemn  thyself,  and  dost  thyseff  write  thiSS 
eternal  despair  upon  thine  own  soul.  "  Youthall 
di«  III  your  tint.  " 

0,  impenitent  sinner  t  thou  who  dost  cast  thyself 
into  another  abyss,  by  giving  thyself  up  to  «V.Jh 
«Z.^'^^  "l°".l  who  dost  iimigine  the  God  who 
treated  thee  to  be  ao  full  of  love,  that  be  caoook 


^^ 


418 


BpntlTCAL  BBADDrO. 


il 


damn  a  being  created  by  himself;  that  hii  compaa* 
gion  being  inlJnite,  he  will  therefore  eaaily  pardon 
every  sin  j  thy  confidence  appears  to  thee  beantirul 
and  ChrisUan,  but  it  is  devilish,  and  prcsumptaous, 
and  delivers  thee  over  to  a  reprobate  mind,  and  im- 
presses on  thy  hardened  heart  the  seal  of  Ite  damnap 
lion.    "  You  ihall  die  in  your  »*«*■''     .        ^_   .   ,, 

0,  impenitent  sinner !  thou  who,  having  stiHed  au 
faith  in  thy  heart,  and  having  brought  it  by  crime 
to  the  height  of  unbelief  and  impietv,  wilt  not  now 
hear  of  conversion,  of  religion,  of  the  sacramcnU; 
ahuttest  thine  ear  and  eye  to  every  thing,  and  diest, 
to  the  terror  and  horror  of  all  around  thee ;  so  then 
thou  dost  complete  the  abomination  of  a  godless  and 
scandalous  life  by  a  most  unblest  and  wicked  deaUL 
«'  Yoa  ehali  dU  t»  your  niu."  , ,   ,    .    •_■, 

It  is  over.  The  dying  man  breath  88  his  last  sigh. 
He  is  no  more.  Alreatfy  sounds  tht,  sadly  mournful 
toll  of  the  bell.  What  does  it  announce*  One 
member  less  in  a  family ;  one  man  less  in  the  worW  •, 
one  reprobat«i  more  iu  hell.    "  You  shall  du  »»  pour 

What  a  death  I    Can  one  think  of  it  without  a 

shudder?  ,    .     ...      ^         r   n  u.,* 

This  is  the  usual  death,  1  will  not  say  of  all,  but 
of  most  sinners  who  have  put  off  penance  for  their 
death-bed.  These  are  the  dispositionsof  those  hearts 
which  they  have  Imrdencl ;  this  is  the  blow  which 
then  the  terrible  handof  Ood  deals  down  upon  them. 
A  life  of  sin ;  a  death  accursed.  A  lifetime  of  guilt 
and  presumption;  an  eternity  of  torment  and  de- 
spair.   "  You  thall  die  in  your  tint. 


THE  JUDGMENTS  OF  GOD. 
Baltassar,  the  godless  Baltassar.  sat  drinking  at 
his  licentious  banquet,  surrounded  bv  his  courtiers. 
Sunk,  aa  it  were,  in  sensuality  and  drunkenness,  he 


blnsphcn 
cvoti  wcr 
svU  of  til 
of  joy  uii 
iiiciit-dn^ 
in<;  UII  I 
Phnnt ; ' 
divided ! 
ended :  I 
tiae :  I  ti 
til  thine  c 
thi' iiuli^ii 
night  it  V 
died  u  rc] 
Let  us 
let  us  th 
ulwiiVii  b( 
tlic  pottci 
ns  (iud  is 
justice. 

St.  Jcrc 
Churcli  ol 
dciir  of  It 
himself,  s 
life  and  ol 
tlic  niurtit 
he  iiiflictc 
n  utiiin',  SI 
bat  hod  ill 
hc'fmo  his 
of  Ihejud] 
ilali.)ii  on 
a  shiulilei 
dreadful  t 
inoiit.  I)i 
my  iroiibl 
iipuu  the  I 
it."  Thu! 
]>ectatiou 
cipnte  tha 
penuncc. 


SG. 

';  that  hii  compM* 
ifore  easily  pardon 
rs  to  tbee  Deautiful 
Mid  pregumptuons, 
bat«  mind,  and  im- 
e  seal  of  its  damnap 

M." 

10,  having  stifled  all 
rougbt  it  by  crime 
pietv,  wilt  not  now 
of  the  sacraments; 
iry  thing,  and  diest, 
ound  thee ;  so  then 
;ion  of  a  godless  and 
t  and  wicked  death. 

eatbss  his  last  sigh, 
tho  sadly  mournful 
t  announced  One 
in  less  in  the  world; 
foxt  ihall  die  in  f/our 

ink  of  it  without  a 

11  not  say  of  all,  but 
iti"  penailce  for  their 
itions  of  those  hearts 
a  is  the  blow  which 
>als  down  upon  them. 
A  lifetime  of  guilt 
of  torment  ana  de- 


OF  GOD. 

48ar,  sat  drinking  at 
dcd  by  his  courtiers, 
and  drunkenness,  he 


I.ES80N8  OF  PIETT. 


419 


bliisphcmcd  the  Ix)rd,  abnspd  the  niercv  of  (Jod,  and 
cvoii  went  so  far  us  to  profiini-  the  coriHcciatpd  vex- 
sels  of  the  temple.  Uc  coiisidoivd  thiit  dav  as  n  diiv 
of  joy  and  revelry.  Unlia  >pv  mini!  it  is'tliv  jiulif- 
iiiciil-dny  1  Suddciilv,  an  aufiil  hand  wiis  sfli-i'i.wnt- 
ini?  oil  the  Wttll  these  words :  "  Mane  ••  77;,,¥/  ■ 
yy«i)-.«  • "  I  have  numbered,  I  hove  weighed,  I  have 
dividca!  I  have  numbered  thy  davs,  ti.ev  are 
ended :  I  have  weighed  thy  deeds,  tliev  oc.n'dernn 
tliee:  I  huvc  divided  thy  kingdom,  and  deliver  tliee 
to  tliiiie  enemies.  This  was  the  verdict  given,  mid 
the  Hidgiiient  pronounced  against  him.  On  the  xiinie 
night  It  was  fulfilled ;  he  who  had  lived  a  prolliifuto. 
died  u  reprobate. 

Let  us  fear  the  impenetrable  judgments  of  OimI  ; 
let  IIS  think  of  them  djiy  and  night,  that  we  niav 
ulwii.vs  be  prepared  for  them;  let  us  tremble  before 
the  powerful  iirm  of  God,  and  never  forget  that  even 
ns  (.od  IS  a  Ood  of  mercy,  so  also  is  he  a  (lod  of 
justice. 

St.  Jerome  was  one  of  the  greatest  penitents  in  the 
Church  of  God.  Disgusted  by  the  tumult  and  gran- 
deur ofUome,  he  retired  into  Piilestino,  and  buried 
iiimself;  so  to  say,  in  solitude.  The  austerity  of  his 
lilo  and  of  Ins  pcnmice  ore  not  to  be  described,  nor 
the  incirtilicotions,  discipline,  and  holv  severity  which 
he  uiUieted  upon  hiinsi-lf.  He  bent  his  bieiist  with 
n  stone,  so  that  his  body  was  ulwuvs  wonnded  iiiid 
jall.od  III  blood.  With  all  this,  he  'kept  coutinniillv 
hi  lore  his  mind,  in  fear  and  trembling,  tlie  seveiit'v 
<>l  the  judgment  of  God.  Absorbed  in  iirofuund  ined- 
iimi.)iion  this  thoiiKht,  "Alas!"  ho  e.tcluinied  with 
",  "hiidder,  "  I  think  I  hear  at  every  moinenl  the 
dieudtul  trumpet,  which  will  one  day  call  us  to  jndg- 
iiieiit.  Day  and  night  it  is  sounding  in  inv  ears,  and 
my  troubled  soul  can  Hud  no  rest,  reUecling  always 
upon  the  majesty  of  that  God  who  is  one  dav  Ui  judge 
It.  1  hus  he  passed  his  life  in  fear,  and  in  the  ex- 
pectation of  judgment.  Happy  was  he,  to  anti- 
cipate that  fearful  trial  by  his  constant  and  severe 
penance. 


420 


SPIRITTAI,  BXADIffO. 


Ii«t  n*  niM)  learn  to  reflect  upon  the  judgment  of 
Gml,  for  we  mu8t  one  day  uppeur  before  it.  Let  ua 
learn  to  fear  it,  fur  it  will  decide  our  fate  fur  etcrnitjr. 
Let  ufi  leurn  to  prepare  for  it,  for  our  happinesit  or 
mifterr  depends  upon  thin  preparation.  Let  os^adge 
ourxelreii  severely,  that  tiod  nuiy  jud);c  iia  in  hi( 
mercy.  Let  n»  risic  above  the  vain  jnd)(tnent  of  men, 
for  thin  it  i»  which  tumst  u»  uide  from  the  law  of  God. 
Finally,  let  us  ask  of  (jud  that  he  will  b«  gracious  to 
us  on  tbia  dreadful  day  of  retribution. 


THE  TIME  OF  GRACE. 

How  solemnly  beautiful  and  interesting  ia  that 
ccene  related  in  the  OuHpel,  where  Jeaua,  aceing  be- 
fore him  the  City  of  Jerusalem,  began  to  ween  over 
its  fate.  (St.  Luke,  xix.)  Alas!  said  he,  unliappy 
city,  if  thou  also  hadst  known  my  purpose,  full  of 
compassion  and  mercy  towards  thee,  what  graces 
would  have  been  thine !  Thy  enemies  irould  have 
feare<l  thee,  thy  inhabitants  would  have  tasted  the 
sweetit  of  pence,  in  honor  and  glory  thou  wouldat 
have  continued,  l/nthankfnl  and  guilty  City !  how 
often  would  I  have  gathered  together  thy  children, 
as  the  hen  gathereth  her  chickens  under  her  wings, 
and  thou  hunt  not  followed  my  tender  call — and  thou 
wouldst  not.  Behold,  for  Ihe'punishment  of  this  thy 
infidelity,  ^reat  distress  shall  come  upon  thee,  thy 
enemies  ahull  compu.os  thee  round ;  they  shall  lav 
wuste  thy  Holds,  overthrow  thy  walls,  slay  thy  chil- 
dren, anH  they  shall  not  leave  in  thee  one  stone  upon 
a  stone !  .\iid  therefore  shall  all  this  misery  come 
upon  thee,  because  thou  luust  nut  known  the  timeof 
my  visitation,  because  thou  bust  neglected  the  time 
of  grace,  because  thou  ha.it  not  r)>sponded  to  my  in- 
vitations of  incrcv.  All  these  pn>phecie8  were  ful- 
filled: the  ruin,  the  desolalinnof  .Terusulem,  and  the 
lung-continued  miseries  of  the  unbelieving  Jews  even 
in  our  day,  till  the  world  with  ustoiiiishnieut. 


Of 

is  an 
■nee  I 
which 
Reltec 
toiti 


Itia 

in  the 

Christ 

should 

going 

Dim:  ] 

cnicilii 

St.  I'oi 

by  a  li 

great  c 

iiuine  I 

We 

wlicu  s 

how  of 

am  goi 

bccuiisi 

like  tu 

niurmu 

word  " 

us  trenn 

di^ieiplt 

auHl'rin 

fer!  sui 

thine,  a 

us  then 

bewailii 

us  the  n 

A  sou 

only  ah 


i 


CADinO. 

u|ion  tho  judgment  of 
i|icur  bpfore  it.  Let  ua 
idr  our  fut<<  for  ctcrnitjr. 
t,  for  our  Impiiinegii  or 
^paration.  Let  us  jadge 
i  niuy  jud);c  ii»  in  hi( 
vnio  jnd)(nient  of  men, 
ide  from  the  law  of  God. 
it  lie  will  be  gracious  to 
:ributioa. 


'  GRACE. 

ind  interenting  ia  that 
where  Jeaua,  seeing  be- 
m,  begun  to  ween  over 
Mils !  Raid  he,  unliappy 
Tn  my  purpose,  full  of 
irda  thee,  what  graces 
17  enemiea  iroulif  hare 
would  have  tasted  the 
nd  glory  thou  wouldit 
I  and  guilty  City !  how 

together  thy  children, 
ckena  under  tier  wings, 
y  tender  call — and  thou 

piiniHhment  of  this  thy 

I  come  upon  thee,  thy 
round  ;  they  shall  laV 

ihy  walls,  slay  thy  chil- 
e  in  thee  one  stone  upon 

II  alt  this  misery  come 
:  not  known  the  timeuf 
last  neglected  the  time 
lot  n'spondcd  to  my  in- 
*e  prophecies  were  ful- 
iiof  Jerusulem,  and  the 
^  unbelieving  Jews  even 
ii  ustonishuieut. 


I.KB8ON8  OF  PIKTT. 


421 


Of  how  many  wiuls  this  guilt"  and  tmhnppv  Citv 
u  an  imago .'  Jli.w  many,  l.v  tlicir  obKtiuatu  n-MA- 
■lice  to  grace,  draw  down  u|k>ii  themselves  a  sorrow 
wiiieh  IS  all  the  greater,  bpcuuso  it  eiidiirea  forever' 
Reflect  upon  it  well !  Grace  urges  you  now  :  be  true 
to  It!  ^olhlng  18  au  terrible  aa  the  abuse  of  grace 


THE  SCFFERIN'GS  OF  THIS  LIFE. 
It  is  related  that  when  St.  Peter  was  leaving  Rome 
in  the  tunc  of  |)«rsecution,  he  met  our  Lord  Jesus 
Clirisl  who  was  currying  a  heavy  cross  upon  his 
shouldera.  St.  I'cter  naked  his  Urd  whither  he  wag 
going  in  that  sad  con.lition.  and  our  Lord  answered 
"'"'i  '  *'"  »<""«  to  Roinu  to  deliver  myself  up  to  be 
crucified  tor  you,  because  you  refuse  tosufter  for  me. 
bt.  1  ctcr,  ashamed  of  his  weakness,  and  penetrated 
by  a  lively  sorrow,  returned  to  Rome,  wlicre,  with 
great  courage  and  joy,  hesuflered  martyrdom  for  the 
iiiime  and  honor  of  his  Divine  Master   ' 

We  liave  imitated  8t.  IV-ter  in  his  wcakneaa: 
when  shall  wc  imitate  him  in  his  generosity  ?  Alaa 
how  otien  might  our  I^rd  Jesus  Christ  say  to  ua  •  I 
am  going  to  give  myself  up  again  to  dcatli  for  you 
bccuiiso  you  i-efuse  to  boar  my  cross!  We  woulj 
like  to  hnye  nothing  to  suffer;  we  complain  and 
murmur  at  the  least  trouble.  Only  the  sound  of  the 
word  sutTerioga,  nay,  even  the  thought  of  it,  makes 
us  tremble.  Ia  tfiis  to  be  a  Uhi  istiai,"  is  this  to  be  a 
disciple  ot  a  God  who  died  for  ua  on  the  cross  V  0 
aul^ermg  Saviour,  teach  us  to  suffer!  help  us  to  suf- 
ter!  sanctify  ua  throuirh  our  sufferings,  united  with 
thine,  and  receiving  all  their  merit  from  thine !  Let 
us  then  be  a  little  more  considerate,  and  instead  of 
bewailing  our  suUorings,  let  us  praise  God  who  given 
ua  the  means  to  utoiie  tor  our  sina. 

A  aoul  that  cannot  suffer  cannot  love.    True  Jave 
only  shows  itself  in  suffering.     Jeaua  Christ  has 

86 


"  aSaSSateWSEffaffirrag. 


a' 


422 


BPIKITTAL  R'^ADIirO. 


|)l»iitod  the  croM  in  oraer  to  *how  un  the  way  to 
lieuvvn  i  He  hulds  it  before  the  itoul  to  guide  her 
tlicro. 

Muny  Snintfi  won)  1  have  been  lout  without  RtifTer- 
in;;,  and  muny  lorn  minis  wonld  hnve  l>een  ^reat 
Mitiiits  through  HuQen.ih-  It  is  better  to  wvcp  thnn 
til  nin.  Weep  noir  wit'i  the  penitent,  that  by  and 
by  you  may  rejoice  with  the  elect. 


THE  LOVE  OF  OUR  ENEMIES. 

The  brother  of  St.  John  Uiialbcrt  waw  nssagoinated. 
The  murderer  one  dny  met  John  Gimlhort  unarmed ; 
John  wiiA  ai'iiicd,  and  in  a  place  where  ho  could  not 
poHsibly  HViiid  him.  When  the  murderer  suw  that 
there  wa«  no  exoujie,  he  fell  on  hlx  knees,  undHtretch- 
ing  out  liii*  nniis  ui  the  form  of  a  orosa,  implored  hit 
enemy,  in  the  numeof  Jesug  who  hod  died  on  the 
croHa,  that  he  would  spare  hia  life.  Qualbert,  mored 
by  thexe  word^t,  forgave  und  embraced  him,  and  then 
went  in'o  u  neighboring  church  to  pray  before  a  cru- 
cifix, i'  'om  thm  moment  he  laid  oxide  big  armor, 
renouuet'J  the  world,  und  retired  to  a  cloigter.  Af- 
terwards he  beuuuiu  the  founder  of  the  order  of 
VallombrpHit. 

What  an  example,  and  what  •  dispoaition  I  Ex- 
amine yonrNelf  ami  aee  if  vour  dispositiong  are  aa 
Chriatiun.  Do  you  aincerefy  and  from  the  heart  for- 
give your  enemies  1  Do  you  love  your  neighbor  as 
yourself?  Do  you  behold  Jesus  Christ  m  him? 
Reflect  on  this,  and  Judge  yourself  in  the  preaence 
of  God. 

Christians,  children  of  one  Father,  let  us  love  one 
another  1  Let  u.<i  love  each  other  in  God  and  for  God. 
Let  us  love  eoch  other  sincerely,  flrmlv,  fuithfullvl 
Let  us  love  one  another  in  thia  world,  that  in  tne 
other  we  may  be  united  forever  I 


T 
■mf 
the 
plui 

I. 
but 
fron 
At! 
who 

full! 

over 

And 

ishn 

the  I 

whic 

dead 

the  I 

High 

batii 

Tn 

Heli, 

fellb 

and  I 

ment 

butlu 

evil  c 

Fttt 

your  I 

Dui 

againi 

and  H 

prepa 

who  V 

were  i 

of  bin 

grace 

gion,  I 

Will  li 

wUl  hi 


m  « 


'.ADIWO. 

to  *how  UK  the  way  to 
the  Doul  to  guide  her 

sen  Io»t  without  suffer- 

oul(t  hnre  l>«<>n  f^reat 

i*  better  to  wcpp  than 

penitent,  that  by  and 

elect. 


H  KNEMIES. 

dbcrt  WBH  nssaRNinated. 
>hn  Qimlhort  unarmed ; 
ace  wliere  ho  could  not 
the  umrderor  »t\\r  that 
1  liiK  knees,  itnd  Mtrctch- 
of  a  croM,  implored  hii 
I  who  httd  dit'd  on  the 
H  life.  Uualbcrt,  moved 
imbracud  him,  and  then 
ch  to  pray  before  a  cru- 
!  laid  ottide  his  armor, 
lircd  to  a  cloiiiter.  Af- 
inder  of  the  order  of 

at  •  disposition!  Ex- 
)ur  dispositions  nre  as 
and  from  the  heart  for- 
I  love  your  neighbor  as 
Jesus  Christ  m  him  ? 
>urself  in  the  presence 

Father,  let  us  love  one 
her  in  God  and  for  Ood. 
rely,  flrmlv,  fuithfullvl 

this  norld,  that  in  the 
er! 


usaoirs  or  pnrr. 


4as 


WARNIJfO  TO  PAREXTS. 

The  niKh  Priest  Heli  hud  two  sons,  who  hr  their 
•mful  l.v,.s,  their  injustice  and  proflieacv,  profaned 
the  holy  nneslhood,  and  were  the  oljei  s  of  com. 
plaint  and  scandal  to  all  Israel.    ' 

Innumerable  complaints  wore  made  to  their  father 
but  to..  Kr,ut  weakness  and  a  sinful  indulijence  took 
At'u  'llh  •''«;«"«"•''««  «•'<"  «renKth  to  restrain  them 
At  lei.«(l.,  full  of  anaer,  (lod  sent  his  sorvantSamuel 
who  announced  to  tU  unfaithful  father  that  so  dread- 
ful  a  misfortune  was  about  to  full  upon  him.  that 
every  one  who  heard  it  would  be  flllell  with  horror 
And  so  It  happened ;  the  moment  for  the  divine  pun- 
shniont  came.  When  the  war  broke  out  betWMn 
the  Israelites  and  Philistines,  «  battle  took  nffiS 
which  twenty  thousand  Isrielite,  wer,latteft 
dead  upon  the  field,  the  ark  of  the  covenant  fell  into 
the  hands  of  the  enemy,  and  both  the  son.  of  thS 

h  .*^L  «"m*'  '^P''"  •n^^'hinee"  '^ei,,  found  on  Ibl 
battle-He  d  swimming  in  their  blood. 

Ireiiibing.  the  messengers  brought  this  news  to 
Hoh  their  unhappy  fathe?.  and  whSn  he  heard  U  be 
fell  huckwnrd  so  suddenly,  that  his  neck  was  broken 
and  he  died  instantly,  thus  in  one  day  thS  pimish" 
ment  fell  upon  this  wretche<l  familv,  a  terribPe  retri^ 
bution  unon  the  sinful  weakness  of  tte  father  onSTthe 
evil  conduct  of  his  sons.  " 

Futliers  and  mothers  !  redcct  upon  this,  ond  teooh 
your  children  to  think  of  it  also.  ° 

«T«inTfh"  n'i''"",'P®'^*F."V°n  which  arose  in  Japan 
against  the  Christian  religion,  a  Christian  husband 
ond  wife  were  daily  expecting  martyrdom,  and  were 
preparing  f„r  it  by  fervent  prayer.  They'had  aw^ 
whowus  st,llvervvoung,andon  his  account  tC 
were  much  troubletf.  As  they  sat  together  t.lkiS 
of  him,  they  said  to  each  other:  We  hope  bv  thf 
fi-i^'h?"^'  '« ''""■•"•..""•rtyrdom  for  our'^hoW! 
Kion,  but  what  then  will  become  of  this  noor  child? 
Wl  he  have  strength  to  endure  the  sutferinitfor 
wUl  he  yield  to  the  torture  and  deny  his  faith  f       ' 


434 


BPIKITVAL*  BIAIIINO. 


While  th«T  w«re  talking,  the  child  appeared  to  be 
•t  pluy,  Mild  not  to  tuku  iiulifo  of  wiuit  thoy  were 
■ayinif ;  he  WM  homing  «n  iron  red  hot  in  the  Hre 
by  which  Ihey  lat,  and  when  it  wax  entirely  red,  he 
drew  ,t  out  and  laid  it  with  heroic  oouraKeinH.n  hi. 
hund.  The  terriHed  parent.  a»ked  him  what  he  wm 
doinK,  and  why  he  did  itf  "I  am  doinu  it."  oalmly 
answered  the  child,  "to  .how  you  that  I  have  cou- 
f*f?  f?  "»?"■  •"•rty"l'"n,  rath-r  than  to  give  up  my 
. '•  J^;?  P'TI**  *•"*  Mtoi.iihed-they  tenderly 
emhraoed  their  child  burnt  into  tear.,  and  thanked 
Ood  who  had  given  him  to  them.  All  three  were  m 
hanpy  aa  to  r«:eive  the  crown  of  martyrdon-,. 

O !  bleMed  re.ult.  of  that  good  education  which 
theae  parents  had  given  to  that  child  of  benedlotion. 
Happy  parent.  I  happy  child  I  O,  what  will  be  the 
recompense  of  both  in  heaven  I 

HentimenU  of  Chri.fian  piety  are  Mmetimea  u 
deeu  and  lively  in  oounlrie.  uewly  converted  to  the 
faith,  as  they  were  in  the  flrat  Cbri.tian..  lo  a  dig. 
tantand  newly  discovered  country,  lived  a  worthy 
Christian  family.  The  fhther  andf  mother  led  thi 
life  of  saints ;  their  sole  occupation  was  the  cai«  of 

Vhli  r'r""""'  '^1''."!''  •*"''•"  °f  'heir  condition. 
They  daily  assembled  their  whole  house  to  listen  to 
•pintual  reading.  One  of  their  children,  a  boy  of 
Ave  or  six  years,  who  had  heard  them  read  of'the 
euffcrmgs  of  our  Ix)rd  Jesu.  Christ,  was  m>  moved 
by  them,  that,  from  an  earnest  desira  to  imitate  Jesu. 
and  to  suBiT  something  for  love  of  liini,  he  walked 
•very  dav  barefoot  upon  nettles,  till  his  feet  bled.  He 
•ISO  made  himself  a  crown  of  sharp  thorns,  upon 
which  he  laid  his  head  at  night,  in  honor  of  the  crown 
of  thorns  of  Jesus  tJhrist.  When  his  parents  dis- 
covered this  they  forbade  him  to  do  so  any  longer, 
but  they  well  knew  that  Owl  had  particular  designi 
of  mercy  with  regard  lo  this  chifd.  And.  indeed, 
when  he  grew  up,  he  entered  into  the  priesthood 
devoted  himself  to  the  labors  of  a  missionary  in  • 
«Iutant  country,  and  there,  by  the  grace  of  Ood,  ac- 


complisli 

in  these 

I        In  our 

I     to  it  that 

rcHlrsin  I 

that  tlie  I 

in  childlii 

inrllnulio 

and  an  ir 

be  found 

these  beui 

bud  princ 

that  ever 

which  is  I 

low  the  c 

dear  Chrii 

■hows  an 

Ood  fori! 

nothing  tc 

however,  i 

by  flattery 

children  t( 

gard  to  tl 

structcd  pi 

of  Ood. 


Oneofth 
perhaps  ev 
himself,  ji 
plunged  dei 
tion.  The 
and  violent 
puling  and 
Each  curse 
rebuked  th< 
behavior,  tt 


niNO. 

child  appeared  to  be 
I  of  what  tlioy  were 

rvd  hut  in  the  Ur« 
won  entirpj.v  red,  he 
tic  rouraKv'iipon  bit 
ed  him  what  liu  wm 
m  dr)in({  it,"  calmly 
uu  that  I  have  cou- 
'  than  to  give  up  my 
■hod  -thi-v  tenderly 

lenrii,  nud  thanked 
All  three  wereao 
■  martyrdom, 
ud  education  whicb 
sbild  of  benediction. 
[>,  what  will  be  the 

are  aometimea  aa 
ly  eonvcrtc*!  to  the 
iriitians.  In  a  dia- 
trr,  lived  a  worthy 
nd  mother  led  the 
iun  was  the  care  of 
of  their  condition, 
)  house  to  listen  to 
children,  a  boy  of 
I  them  read  of  the 
■ist,  was  ao  moved 
liiv  to  imitate  Jesua 
of  him,  he  walked 
ill  his  feet  bled.  He 
harp  thoma,  upon 
honor  of  the  crown 
n  his  parents  dia- 
>  do  so  any  lonjp>er, 

particular  designs 
ild.  And,  indeed, 
to  the  priesthood, 

a  missionary  in  a 

grace  of  God,  ao- 


Luaom  or  piitt. 


4W 


complished  wonderful  things,  ending  hia  life  at  last 
in  these  lioly  ucciipalions. 

to  It  that  their  children  are  kept  from  evil,  than  to 
rt'Htrain  their  pious  leal,  for  it  farelv  hapuens  now 
t  la  the  graceof  Ood  manifests  itself  .„S*rlZ' 
II  clnl.il.,HMl.  It  is  true  that  sometimes  an  especliii 
inc  million  (i.rpiayer,  love  for  invisible  divine  tilings 
and  an  iriedistible  desire  to  imitate  .lesus,  are  still  to 
be  found  in  the  tender  soul  „f  children ;  but  ulu^ 
these  beautiful  buds  of  holinew,  are  »<«.i,  destroyed  by 
bud  princip  es,  bad  example,  or  the  cold,  foolish  Mel 

IhluZ'Ll)"'!!'  "  •'""•"^"S'""  "nd  objcctioimble^ 
which  IS  not  to  be  seen  every  day,  and  does  not  fol- 
low  the  priiinury  fushion  of  the  world.  Therefore 
dear  (.  bristian  parents,  if  you  have  a  child  which 
shows  nil  extrardinary  inclination  to  pietv,  U.ank 
God  font;  and  at  the  same  time  see  that  Vou  do 
nothing  to  interfere  with  these  dispositions.  b„  not 
however,  on  the  contrary,  .,uencl!  the  Hpirit  of  O^ 
bv  dattery  and  caresses,  and  thus  teac£  your  little 
cfiddren  to  be  pious  hypocrites.  In  Hne'w^th  re- 
gard to  these  matters,  consult  pious  ^nd  well- 1!- 
structed  priests  who  thoroughly  understand  the  wava 


WARNmo  TO  CHILDREN. 
AmovXlft':^  "'"'  miserable  p«.*nUthat 
ti  mself.    Sunk  in  every  kind  uf  vice    thev   hn  h 
fion'^^lha^r  ""^^^'^k  ""»  '^^  «b  H.of  7estruc^ 

and  Violent,  evon"?  ''j""*'''"' "»'  ""f"'.  P«<.«io.mte, 
ana  7ioient,  even  to  fury.     1  hev  were  alwnvH  Hl« 

Crcu^^erthr'l',"*'  '"^  " '/'"  «»n'i»"ai^Htri  : 
rJbuk^7he  J.^  .""r-  0"  day  when  the  father 
reuuKed  the  son,  and  reproached  bim  with  his  bad 
behavior,  the  wretched  ^hild  aeijed  hUfilher.  who 

86* 


■tf 


426 


SPIRITUAL  BKADIKO. 


WM  already  advanced  in  years,  and  in  a  raee  threw 
hiDi  on  the  ground  and  dragged  him  by  the  heirs  of 
hig  head  down  the  Htnirg,  that  he  might  throw  him 
out  of  the  house.  When  he  had  dragged  him  a  little 
way,  the  father  raised  his  voice  and  cried :  Stop ' 
wretch !  when  I  was  of  your  age  I  never  drngeed 
my  father  further  than  this!  Thus, at  last,  the  sinful 
father  acknowledged  the  justice  of  God.  who  per- 
mitted his  son  to  treat  him  as  he  himself  bad  treated 
bis  own  father. 

0  how  terrible  are  the  judgments  of  God,  but  also 
u-7j  ^.^  ""^  ^°"'  >'*  disobedient  and  unnatural 
children!  Learn  to  respect  your  parents  alwavs 
even  when  you  see  them  to  be  wicked.  I  know  that 
excesses  so  dreadful  oa  what  I  have  related  are  not 
of  every  day  occurrence,  but  still  I  know  that  great 
disorders  hapjien  every  day,  not  only  among  p- c->le 
of  low  condition,  of  coarse  sentiments,  and  without 
education,  but  hIso  among  the  rich  and  refined ;  not 
always  perhaps  so  publicly  manifest  to  the  eyes 
of  men,  but  well  known  to  God  and  detestable  in 
his  sight. 

O  then,  children,  be  always  kind  and  affectionate, 
respectful  and  obedient  to  your  parents.  Try  in 
every  possible  way  to  make  them  comfortable  and 
nappy,  and  to  repay  them  for  the  many  cares  and 
an*'*''l**  they  have  suflered  for  you.  This  is  the  will 
of  God,  audhe  will  recompense  you  for  it.  Hear 
what  a  splendid  promise  is  attached  to  the  command- 
niont  which  he  gives  you !  "  I/ori<n-  thy  father  aid 
thy  mother,  that  thou  mayest  he  lony-liveil  upon  the 
land  which  the  lord  thy  God  will  give  theer 


THE  LOVE  OF  GOD. 

What  a  beautiful  example  is  afforded  us  in  the 
sublime  action  of  n  certain  woman  who  Jived  u 
Alexandria!    She  appeared  one  day  on  a  public 


FAL  BKADIKO. 

in  years,  and  in  s  rage  fhww 
I  draeged  him  by  the  heirs  of 
irs,  that  he  might  throw  him 
en  he  had  dragged  himalitlle 
I  his  voice  and  cried:  Stop! 
if  your  age  I  never  dragged 
this!  Thus, at  last,  the  sinful 
the  justice  of  God,  who  per- 
him  as  he  himself  bad  treated 

le  judgments  of  God,  but  also 
■e  disobedient  and  unnatural 
aspect  your  parents  alwavs, 
tn  to  be  wicked.  I  know  that 
1  what  I  have  related  are  not 
;e,  but  still  I  know  that  great 
r  day,  not  only  among  people 
arse  sentiments,  and  without 
»ng  the  rich  and  refined ;  not 
iblidy  manifest  to  the  eyes 
rn  to  God  and  detestable  in 

ilways  kind  and  afiectionate, 
it  to  your  parents.  Try  in 
make  them  comfortable  and 
em  for  the  many  cares  and 
ered  for  you.  This  is  the  will 
compense  you  for  it.  Hear 
B  is  attached  to  the  command- 
ou !  "  Honor  thy  father  and 
myest  be  lonfi-Uveil  vpon  tht 
i  God  will  give  thee. 


VE  OF  GOD. 

imple  is  afforded  us  in  the 
irtuin  woman  who  lived  u 
iared  one  day  on  a  pubUo 


UCaSONS  OF  ratTT. 


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placeof  that  gre.it  city  holdmg  in  one  hand  a  vessel 
ol  water,  and  m  the  other  a  burning  torch,  and  when 
she  was  asked  what  she  intended  to  do  with  them? 
she  answered :  With  this  torch  I  would  set  the 
heavens  on  hre,  and  with  this  water  I  would  extin- 
guish  the  hre  of  hell,  that  henceforth  man  might  love 
his  God,  not  for  the  hope  of  reward  or  the  fear  of 
punishment,  but  only  and  purely  for  himself  and  be- 
cause 01  bis  adorable  jicrfections ! 

What  a  beautiful  HeiitiiiienM  worthy  of  a  ereat 
soul  that  perceives  what  Gor.  is,  and  how  muSi  he 
deserves  all  our  love  for  his  own  sake 

It  is  relatedof  the  Japarcso,  that  wiien  the  Gospel 
was  preached  to  them,  ant'  when  they  were  instructed 
.1  he  beauty,  greatness,  and  intinite  goodness  of 
God,  but  especiullv  when  in  the  great  mysteries  of 
our  religion  they  fearnel  all  that  God  had  done  for 
nian-wTien  it  was  repi-esented  to  them,  how  from 
Jove  to  us  and  for  our  salvation  he  became  man  and 
0  r^^T't*""*  '"'*»/'?'-''Pt''re'l,  they  exclaimed: 
0  hmy  great,  how  good,  how  adorable  Is  the  God  of 
Christians !  But  when  they  heard  that  there  was 
an  especial  law  commanding  us  to  love  God,  and 
threatening  with  punishment  those  who  love  him  not, 
then  they  were  still  more  astonished,  and  could  not 
recover  from  their  surprise.    How  is  this  ?  said  they. 

w!*  ni^Tt '^i*  •?,".  "^?*  *°  be  commanded  to 
ove  a  God  like  this  God  who  has  so  loved  us  ?  Is 
t  not  then  the  greatest  happiness  to  love  him,  and 

the  greatest  misfortune  not  to  love  him?    What' 

T.r'  C'nstians  always  prostrate  before  ihe  altar 
'^.I'T'.  '?^' P®"l*r«ted  by  his  goodness,  inflamed 

with  holy  love  to  him?    And  when  they  heardTat 

L^rJ!;rn^''T*i'".;? '"''°  1°'  ""'y  <»W  ""^  love  God 
but  who  oftended  iiim  and  blasphemed  him,  they 
exclaimed  with  indignation  :  O  unjust  people!  0 
u  .grateful  hearts !  f»  it  possible  tliat  Christians  are 
ca,)abh  of  such  a  sin,  and  in  what  accursed  land  do 
tbc..e  senseli>,s8  and  heartless  men  live  ? 

Clinstians,  only  to.,  much  do  wedeserve  these  just 
roiuoacUts,  and  these  people  will  one  day  be  called 


428 


SPIKITUAI.   KEADINO. 


lip  as  witnesses  against  us,  and  will  accuse  ii«  .n^ 
condemn  us  before  God '  ""* 

H  the  lirst  and  most  essential  of  all  the  command^ 
ments.    I  ove  is  the  fnlfilling  of  the  whX  lu", 

^ith'rrXtCrt!'"  ^"  "^'-"''^-   ^-  -'-"«"- 

were  bound.    O  distressing  thought !      Let  us  at 
least^devote  the  rest  of  our*lifetimt  to  the  holj  l«ve 


HEAVEN. 

Wiicii  Kini<  Assuerus  would  reward  Jiordechai 

f-..mno>tai.t  service  which  he  had  rendered  to 

te,  he  ordered  luni  to  be  clad  in  royal  apparel 

<      e  crown   placed   upon    his   head;   anS  thus 

•    „^-d  and  surrounded  with  all  the  maje"  tv  and 

flCL'?'^  !■"'"'  l'^''''^'  ''«  commanded  hl,„  to  be 
pl.iced  in  triumph  on  the  King's  own  horse  The 
most  illustnons  nobleman  of  the  whole  court  was 
then  to  comluct  him  through  every  part  of  lie  hn 
perial  city,  pi-eceded  by  a  l.t-rald,Vhranno„n^d Tn 
a  loud  voici   to  all  the  people :"  Thus  "halhe  be 

Sunno'sTH")  "'?  ii'"^^'"'^'  "  ^ind  11,  hotr."  '"' 

huppose  that,  at  this  very  moment,  God  were  to 

open  our  eyes,  and  show  us  one  of  the  jTct Tn  tJie 

heiv.Jn':"^  u^  "'"f  «'t:'-^  '^•"<=''  ""riH'unds  hi"    in 
heuv  en  ;  could  we  thus  behold  him  in  all  the  io   ui  .1 

tlieir  lieavenly  home,  and  could  we  hear  a  celeslinl 
thT  K^fT"^'  :  "«h«ld,  ye  mortals  and  adm 

fcene      •<  ?mli.-  '""^°"*^.."°"'"^  *«  ^e  at  such  a 
scene !       Ambitious  man ! "  go  would  that  blessed 


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TAI.   HEADING. 

St  us,  and  will  accuse  us  and 
a ! 

Ills.  The  precept  to  love  God 
(ssentml  of  all  the  command- 
•iilhlliiiK  of  the  whole  law 
et  us  imitate  in  this,  as  far  as 
fs  are  doing  in  heaven,  and 
>  in  eternity.  Let  us  love  God 

herto  never  loved  God  as  we 

issiug  thought!     Let  us  at 

our  lifetime  to  the  holy  love 


AVEN. 

IS  would  reward  Jiordechai 
:e  which  he  had  rendered  to 
m  to  be  clad  in  royul  apparel, 

upon  his  head;  and  thus 
L'd  with  all  the  maiesty  and 
.  he  commanded  him  "to  be 
lie  King's  own  horse.  The 
lun  of  the  whole  court  was 
rough  every  part  of  the  im- 

a  herald,  who  announced  in 

people  :  "  Thus  shall  he  be 
g  hath  a  mind  to  honor." 

very  moment,  God  were  to 
V  us  one  of  the  Klect  in  (he 
>ry  which  suri-ounds  him  in 
)eliold  him  in  all  the  jovuml 
L'sseu  Saints  are  bathed  in 
d  could  we  hear  a  cclesliiil 
lold.ye  mortals  and  admire, 
God  rewards  his  saints  in 
led  would  we  be  at  such  a 
m !     80  would  that  blessed 


LKMOSrs  OP  PIBTT. 


429 


Saint  address  us,  "  what  are  all  the  honors  of  the 
world  compared  with  the  honor  and  glory  which  I 
now  enjoy  ?  Avaricious  man  !  What  arc  all  your 
fleeting  possessions  and  treasures,  compared  to  these 
infinite  and  indestructible  treasures  prepared  for  the 
elect  in  Heaven  ?  Ye  dissolute  and  sensual  sinners, 
what  arc  nil  those  base  pleasures  that  you  enjoy  for 
a  moment,  compared  to  these  pure  ami"  unspealcaWe 
raptures,  which  delight  the  elect  of  God  for  all  eter- 
nity?" 0  how  such  a  sight  as  this  woidd  fill  us 
with  disgust  for  all  the  fafse  and  deceitful  goods  of 
this  world !  What  a  longing  would  it  excite  in  us 
for  the  enduring  and  never-ending  treasures  of  a  clo- 
noHs  immortality !  " 

•  0  Christians !  what  we  cannot  see  with  our  bodily 
eye,  religion  manifests  clearly  to  our  faith,  and  oflera 
to  our  hopes.  Let  us  then,  by  a  holy  life  here,  make 
ourselves  worthy  of  an  immortal  life  hereafter 

Heaven  is  waiting  for  us,  let  us  detach  ourselves 
from  earth.  We  have  here  no  dwelling-place,  oar 
true  home  is  Heaven. 

Let  us  ponder  deeply  on  these  things,  and  let  our 
only  endeavor  be  to  merit  Heaven.  Happy  are  they 
who  have  striven  for  this  their  whole  life  long  I 
y,  here  shall  we  go  when  we  die !  What  will  be  oSp 
fate  ?    Heaven  or  Hell » 

"  Beautiful  Heaven,  I  shall  never  see  thee ! "  said 
once  a  famous  heretic  on  his  death-bed.  What  a 
death !  "  My  son  !  look  up  to  Heaven,"  said  once  a 
mother  to  her  son,  who  was  suffering  martyrdom. 
(•-'  Mach.  vii.)  The  Church  calls  upon  us  all  to  look 
up  to  Heaven !  Make  yourselves  worthy  one  day  to 
enter  there,  and  look  well  to  it,  that  your  way  of  life 
be  such  as  will  bring  you  there. 


480 


SPIRITUAL  KBADINO. 


.       THE  DISCIPLE  OF  JESUS, 

-in 'l'''7  «'''<' PowoHsed  few  of  the  goods  of  this 
world,  but  WM  therefore  all  the  richer  in  piety  and 
zeal  for  th.  education  of  her  chil.Iren,  had  u  dau„h- 
ter    ten  vcars  of  age.  named  Dorothy.    She   ?m 
hvely  and  .nclincd  to  umuaeinent.  and"  her  mothw 
was  obliged  to  take  great  care  that  she  should  no 
be  spoiled  by  her  playn.a.es ;  and  as  she  lad  no 
much  leisure  to  devote  to  the  little  girl's  education 
she  confided  her,  notwithstanding  I.er  poverty  To 

The  latle  Dorothy  remained  two  years  with  her 
mistress,  and  during  this  time  made  wonderful  pit. 

of  her  beloved  eacher,  but  more  deeply  than  all  the 
tha  in"^.  ■""  '"'r'"^''  "P""  l.erl.eart:  namely 
pattern.      """"  ""  *^  "''*'  '"''*  "'«'"'«  '»'■<'"' 

When  Dorothy  returned  home  to  her  mother  she 
was  the  exainple  and  consolation  of  the  whole  house 
Tnv  th  ^f  "ir-  "^'^^TS  "t"  »"•'"•  complained  of 
nght  time;  she  was  always  contented;  whatever 
labor  was  imposed  unon  her  or  whatever  contrudic- 

Cheerf. ten  "r^'  *'*">'*  ^''•''  ^«"'"'»^'>'  "'  "'«  '"^ 
ciieeitul  disposition:  pure-m  iided  and  modeSt  she 

lZZlT'"^\''  '''^  "'"•»  "'•  vanity  ;  "he  was  re 
spectlul  towards  every  one,  spoke  no  evil  of  any 

unitedToGod      '"  ""'""''  '"''■"^■*  ■•«=""«^t"'>  ""^ 

of1h':.''^.rf ""'  '^"rtly  procured  for  her  the  esteem 
of  the  whole  parish  Nevertheless,  envy  was  not 
Idle,  but  soon  excited  enemies  against  her.  Some  of 

hZ  'ZZZrl'  «'",""'"••"•  ^l  J^^'lo'^.v.  cahimniatcd 
voL      iw  .'•"l'  ''erw  a.Vl'omte  and  false  de- 

of  h!,„«  r?^-  '^'  '"{'■^  ""•  ""*. "'  »"''"««  fo"-  «•«-  lo^e 
ni  nfZr  1,^?^'  »n<'.<:«''.l""i«d  to  treat  all  who  spoke 
111  of  her  m  the  most  friendly  manner.  In  the  end, 
the  people  acknowledged  DJrolhy's  virtue,  and  thi 


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UAL  KEADINO. 

ill'LE  OF  JESUS, 
ised  few  of  the  goods  of  this 
ire  all  the  richer  io  piety  and 
it  her  ehilflren,  had  u  dauirh- 
,  named  Dorothy.  She  wag 
aniusuinetit,  and"  her  mother 
■eat  care  that  she  should  not 
rmates ;  and  as  she  had  not 
to  the  little  (jirl's  education, 
nthatundini;  )ier  poverty,  to 
ron,  in  order  that  she  mimht 
eated  in  a  religious  manner, 
niaiued  two  years  with  her 
lis  time  made  wonderful  pi'o-, 
sasured  up  all  the  instruction 
but  more  deeply  than  all  the 
!d  upon  her  heart ;  namely, 
we  must  take  Jcdus  for  our 

led  home  to  her  mother,  she 
nsolution  of  the  whole  house. 
It,  she  never  complained  of 
ttle,  but  always  8i)oke  at  the 
iiways  contented;  whatever 
I  her.  or  whatever  contriidic- 
lys  she  remained  in  the  same 
ire-minded  and  modeSt,  she 
kmd  of  vanity ;  she  was  re- 
fue,  spoke  no  evil  of  any 
and  always  recollected  and 

procured  for  her  the  esteem 
Nevertheless,  envy  was  not 
omies  against  her.  Some  of 
ted  by  joulousy,  calumniated 
IS  a  hyjiofrite  and  false  de- 
I  this  in  silence  for  the  love 
inued  to  treat  all  who  spoke 
endly  manner.  In  the  end, 
d  Dorothy's  virtue,  and  the 


LKflSO.VS  OF  PMTT. 


431 


t"?h''^  "'"  •""■  ?*?''''*  «b<"">ded  upou  themselves 
to  their  own  confusion.  ■<;■»<.» 

The  Priest  of  the  parish,  who  saw  with  admiration 

the  workings  of  d  /me  grace  in  this  young  ma  den 

and  also  her  good  inllucnce  on  all  with  wl  on  she 

associated,  once  said  to  her:  "Tell  me  Do."  h  -  in 

duct  yourself  towards  your  companions?  "  and  Dor- 
othy answered:  "  It  seems  to  me.  Father,  that  I  do 
very  little  in  comparison  with  what  I  ought  Cdo  I 
have  never  forgotten   the  instruction    wh.^h   my 

iS;  sr^ffiKi:  ""■  "^' '  "•'«■■" 

„,v,?)?"'"  f-  "'."'5"  ""•.  *"■'»«  '"  *•»«  morning.  I  ima- 
gine the  infant  Jesus  before  me,  and  think  how  on 

H^lv'-f '  r  "I.'""^  ^r'^^  »"  "sacrifice  to  OodThiS 
HcuvenTy  Father.    When  I  pray,  I  represent  to  nVv- 

dev^H^n      Wl  '"^'"""•'  I  »'»te  mvself  to  his  divine 

eml.^rLi  f  """"■'  "','.•*  "i«  P"'"*  '^hich  Jesus  Christ 
n?«in[^  T  "^  ^"'  ",  ^."''•'"ion.  and  so  far  from,  com- 
wU  hi!"  r}"'  »y;>b*'r  ioyfully  and  submissively 
Willi  Ins.    If  I  ani  directed  to  do  any  thinir  difficult 

Uii  1st  for  my  love  suflered  death  on  the  cross  and 
ttiis  makes  me  glad  to  undertake  any  thing  reqiit^ 
of  we  however  arduous  it  may  be  "-equTed 

ana  insulting  things.  I  answer  nothing;  I  suffer  in 

ImLn^es  V™.""""''  ""/""""^  "."  '""''"-'  accusations,  ca- 
lumnies, tortures,  and  even  the  most  cruel  outraies  • 

im!ry^T.^^^  ^•"""'  '^«?  innocent;  tha^  o7?he 
h?!.  .L.^'  "■"  ■*  T"?'-  "n<l  deserve  far  more  suffer- 
ing than  can  ever  be  ii.tlicted  upon  me. 

and  .!.■..?".''  ^  '■•'P'"«="vnt  to  inysetf  with  what  sobriety 

mentth^??r'''"i^;f  *{'•''  '',?*"*'  ^'rist  took  nourish- 
ment, that  he  might  labor  for  the  glory  of  his  Heav- 


482 


SPIBITITAL  BKADINO. 


^ 


thi«l!^T»T  ^f^  ^  ,*••*«  "y  thinjj  disagreeable.  I 
:„ ".  "^  *,'"' «?""  "^h":'.'  J«i»"»  Chnst  tailed  on  he 
If  L"h'  "'^^  »  "-orifice  of  my  nensuality  to  him 
If  I  am  hungrj-  and  have  nothing  to  guti^fv  my  hZ 
^Z:  a  r  ?^""/  discontented,  for  I  remembrr  that 
J...iUH  fu,(«l  forty  days  and  forty  nitthts,  and  tlia 
he  endured  the  most  cruel  hunj^r  for  l.veof  Z 
and^m  expiation  of  the  intempewnce  and  glutton; 

n,;,,,))!''""  ^  ""  P"*"*"*  a*  any  entertainment,  or 
muiK  0  in  anv  convcmation,  I  call  to  mind  how  Jen- 
aDost™    t^'}  holy  was  Jesus  in  the  midst  ofhi< 
apost  es.    If  I  hear  any  wicked  anKuaifc,  or  observe 
any  sinful  conduct,  I  instantly  prav  (fiTd  to  fom" 
It,  and  remember  how  deeply  the  most  holv  heart  of 
Jesus  was  wounded  whenever  ho  saw  any  oHfcnc 
comnntted  against  his  Heavenly  Father     When 
in    .-.        ,A  'nn>inierable  sins  which  are  committed 
in  tl  e  world,  and  how  much  God  is  oflended  unon 

to  that  of  Jesus  Christ,  when,  weeping,  he  cried  to 

in  the  Rurden,  and  on  the  cross.  When  I  hea?  the 
ho  y  mass,  I  unite  my  mind  and  heart  with  that  most 
holy  mtention  with  which  Jesus  Christ  offers  himwtf 
upon  the  altar  for  th.  ^lory  of  his  Heavenly  Father, 

l?nnZ"lv"i,"^"f*'"'"  *'"?••»'•  '"'♦he  salvation  ol' 
all  men.  When  I  sinfr  or  hear  others  sing  the  pnises 
of  God  I  rejoice  in  the  Lord,  and  think  of  that  Holy 
aong  ot  praise  which  Jesus  Christ  sang  with  his  apoi- 

feattXZUc'ht^is'J.''  """'"*^  *""  "'-'^ 
"  When  I  he  down  to  sleep,  I  represent  to  myself 
the  sacred  sleep  of  Jesus,  who  onlv  allowed  himself 
to  reiiose  that  ft;  might  gain  fresh  strength  to  glorify 
his  Heavenhr  Father;  or  I  remember  Lw  different 

"  TVj  .-.  ^^^  P"'"''"'  •='■»*'•.  whereon  he  lay 
extended  like  an  innocent  lamb,  and  offered  to  God 


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rVAL  BKADINO. 

wte  any  thing  disaicreeahle.  I 
ch  JoHug  Christ  tasted  on  the 
Brifice  of  my  Renatiality  to  him 
love  nothing  to  autisfv  my  hun- 
ntentwl,  for  I  remember  that 
ys  and  forty  nia;ht»,  and  that 
criiel  hunfter  for  h)ve  of  mv. 
lie  intemperance  and  glutton; 

sent  at  any  entertainment,  or 
BBtion,  I  call  to  mind  how  gen- 
•as  Jesus  in  the  midst  ofhii 
IV  *vicked  lan«uai{e,  or  observe 
instantly  pray  God  to  forelre 
r  deeply  the  most  holv  heart  of 
whenever  ho  saw  an?  oBence 
IS  Heavenly  Father.  'When  I 
»ble  sins  which  arc  committed 
f  much  God  is  offended  upon 
»r  them,  and  unite  my  sorrow 
it,  when,  weeping,  he'  cried  to 
•  JIolj/  Father,  the  world  hath 

le  my  confession,  I  represent  (o 
lus  Christ  and  his  bitter  agonT 

the  cross.  When  I  hear  the 
mmd  and  heart  with  that  most 
iich  Jesus  Christ  offers  himself 

^lory  of  his  Heavenly  Father, 
sms,  and  for  the  salvation  of 
or  hear  others  aing  the  praises 
e  Lord,  and  think  of  that  lioly 
jsus  Christ  sang  with  his  apos- 
en  he  instituted  the  blessed 
larist. 

»  sleep,  I  represent  to  myself 
us,  who  only  allowed  hln'istjf 
t  gain  fresh  strencth  to  alorify 
or  I  remember  how  ditl'ercnt 
ainful  cross,  whereon  he  lay 
:ent  lamb,  and  offered  to  Qod 


LKBSOITS  0^  PIETT. 


488 


hissprntand  h.s  life;  then  I  fall  asleer,,  repeatinff 
to  ny,elf  the  word.  «f  „jv  crucir.ed  Je.u*  •  f utlerl 
JaUier  I  into  thy  hands  f  comme.id  my  spirit  •" 

--r:.te  was  sunirised  to  Hnd  m  muci:  intelH- 

O,      ™tliy,  how  happy  are  you  I  What  great  ooni 
tTo,:  ":"M',;  ri  ""V  "Win  your  hmii&rco^d": 

r>ibrti„  .\r™>i„r.irv"t''/^.::VtnT«"^^ 

fn,m  you  that  I  have  iL"  cn'dut^d  gr"eit"s"uSgi 
and  .  ruggles.  I  have  been  obligSl  to  use  Treat 
effort  to  bear  the  jesU  of  those  whj'ridicule  nie^'and 
to  conouer  my  extrtsmely  violent  passions  God  haa 
nditd  been  gracious  to  me,  vet  he  has  pcnnittiM  mS 
o  be  a,.a.le<f  by  many  and  groat  temMaC-  somi^ 
tiroes  1  have  be«n  almost  overwhefcedw?tl,»T«7 
somcl  nics  I  suffer  irreat  sniritnal  H™^^       J  *""'' 

"Ihen     answered  Dorothy,  sweetly,  '■  Then  I  think 
of  my  Saviour  on  the  Mount  of  onies.  cast  down 
distressed,  and  sorrowful  even  unto  deith  •  or  I  «' 
present  him  to  niy«;lf  on  the  cross,  foJS^'k«  ^^H 

ttSnrrjtem'y-^L/f  tt'^^ihSf '- 

"And  in  my  tempUtions  I  do  thus :  If  I  feel  anr 
aecret  mcliDation  to  go  into  certain  irinj.    r       ' 

£»'  -yi-g  to  me:^%X  dirCYwm 


484 


SPIBlTnAI,  RKADINO. 


there  not  enough  already  to  offend  mef    Wilt  thou 

fjjoin  them  aUo,  nnd  leiive  my  service"'  And  then 
iMbluntly  answer  Him  with  mv  whole  heart;  No, 
my  Uod!  never,  never  will  I  leave  Thee.  I  will  re- 
main with  thee  until  death.    Where  should  I  go,  mv 

."i  i  ,  '  '"■"''V  *''*'"''  '■''"'"  "'""'■  '"»"'  "'«  wr'ls 
ot  l.ilc!— nnd  this  thought  immediately  gives  nie 
slix'ngth  and  courage." 

.  The  pastor  oskeiFher  further:  "Upon  what  sub- 
jects do  you  R|)cak  with  your  companions  when  vou 
are  with  them  y  "  "I  speak  to  them  of  just  the  Hiiine 
things  as  your  reverence  has  just  been  good  enough 
to  listen  to.  I  tell  them  that  they  m'-t  take  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ  for  their  pattern  in  nil  their  hc- 
tions;  they  must,  at  jirayers,  at  table,  at  work,  an 
company,  and  in  all  the  sufferings  o|  life,  remember 
wliat  Jesus  Christ  did  in  the  same  circumstances 
arid  mute  themselves  with  his  divine  inlciition.  I 
tell  tliem  that  J  ii.ukc  use  of  this  holy  practice,  and 
find  the  advantage  of  it,  that  nothing  can  be  higher, 
nothing  nobler  than  to  imitate  a  (Jod.  and  nothing 
•wecter  than  to  serve  so  good  n  Master  " 

"  Well,  Dorothy,"  said  the  gimd  I'riest  to  her,  "  go 
on,  and  profit  by  the  graces  which  heaven  bestows 
upon  vou !  1  he  Lord  has  certainly  great  and  mer- 
ciful designs  in  regard  to  you.  May  he  .wrcomplish 
all  las  holy  purposes  to  your  sanctilication  and  Imp. 
piness.  0,  happv  souls,  who  arc  willing  and  ready 
to  imitate  Jesus  Christ  so  closely  t 


tl 

vi 
U 


!AL   RKADIMO. 

dy  to  oflvnd  mc  f  Wilt  than 
leiive  my  service"'  And  then 
n  with  inv  whole  heart;  Xo, 
will  I  Icuve  The*',  I  will  ic- 
I'Uth.  Where  (.hoiild  I  go,  mv 
'  Thou  iilone  Imnt  the  words 
•light  iniinediHtcly  gives  mc 

T  further :  "  Upon  what  sub- 
h  your  compnnioni*  when  you 
peuk  to  them  of  just  the  siinie 
ce  has  just  been  good  enough 
m  that  they  must  take  our 
their  puttern  in  nil  their  ac- 
rayers,  at  table,  at  work,  an 
!  suH'eiings  of  life,  remember 

in  the  same  circumstances, 
rith  his  divine  inlcntion.  I 
ISO  of  this  holy  practice,  and 
,  that  nothing  can  be  higher, 

imitate  a  (Jod,  and  nothing 
o  good  a  Master." 
id  the  good  I'riest  to  her,  "  go 
races  which  heaven  bestows 
lias  certainly  great  and  mer- 
to  you.    May  he  accomplish 

your  sanctihcation  and  hap- 
Is,  who  arc  willing  and  ready 
80  closely ! 


I.K880NB  OF  PIETT. 


485 


m  i\t  mt  nlu  Siibing  Jfajtjr  an& 
C|ttrt|r. 


I.    TlIBRK   IS   A   THIK    RULIOIOK. 

Fr.  M  the  fomidalion  of  ll„.  world   religion   has 

j.'*  I'.visted,  ""I' ■> '  ••     ■-'       ■    ■    ■ 

fici'S,  and  ifs  i)| 


alwnj.,  evistcMl  wi.h  its  wo.xhio,  its  priosfsjis'iaiTi 
flees,  ami  ,fs  nlaces  c«nse.Taf...\  to  (!i,,|.  AinoniV  , 
he  mifons  o(  the  world   fron,  the  lH.jfi„„h  ^,'  tr. 


II 


i,„ .  I      .  r       1      , ""^ '"iiMinini;,  I  Mere 

la,  ber I,  found  a  ,|eep  veneration  for  «^,,.«t  simrcnie 
d  v„„.  Bemg  u.  other  words,  forOod  ^vhih•  ,  1 1 
other  hand,  those  few  who  h.ive  bee,;  un  v  ling  o 
acki  mvledge  any  respi-ci  for  religion,  worsi  in  o? 
sucnhee,  were  always  r,.Kanl,.il  us  wor  hv  of  de te,  ' 
ut  on,  and  therefore  cal  ed  ;riiil|,.ss  men  that  is  .on 
without  God.  Men  who  bHiuve  in"  o  re  g  ,  ^^S 
alone  in  the  wor  d,  soparate.l  from  all  tTei|!  race 
The  voice  of  mankind  in  all  a^.cs,  and  in  all  nations' 
condeinns  then,  To  .miv,  a  ...an  without  relS' 
...an  wi  hout  a  (i.,,1.  sounds  as  strangely  as   osav  a 

IS  not  wonderful  that  it  shoulif  be  so.  «      " ' 

As  men  removed  themselves  more  aTd  more  fmm 
the  restramt^sof  religion,  and  became  addkted  ™ 
vice,  particularly  the  vice  of  impurity,  the  most  ho  v 
God,  by  ttjust  punishment,  abandoned  them  to  the^ 


ill 


486 


HPIRITirAt  KKAni.yn, 


own  perrerse  thoiiKlit!*  mid  iniiiKiiiiitiiiiiH,  n*  the 
ApoMtle  I'oiil  telU  iia :  "  Fur,  urnjrmiim  th^nMlf,»  to 
btwuej  they  bream* /noU,  aiut  tli<-u  ehnniKil  l/ifyhru 
qfth»  mcorruptibU  Uod  into  theltienenii  "/thttmitijn 
of  a  corruptihU  man,  and  itf  bird*,  and  n/  fonr-foottd 
Oefuitt,  ami  of  erfepinn  thiniji."  (Kotii. 'i.  li-j.)  in 
otlitT  words,  tlioy  b<'cuiii'e  idoUu-m,  inveminn 
itrangB,  abiurd,  and  unimturul  rcliiriona  for  them- 
jclven,  accurding  to  the  dusire  of  llieir  corruDt 
liearta.  '^ 

In  tliia  way,  formerly  idolatry  »pnin«  up,  and  in 
like  manner,  all  other  Talne  religioiii  hiivu  ariiicn  It 
\»  only  through  the  ring  of  men,  uiid  their  V«lit"t» 
pride,  thiit  sonmiiy  such  iirefuiiiid  in  the  woild.  All 
tlieiie  fulse  religiona,  lioweTer,  only  prove  the  more 
clearly  the  exiHtence  of  n  true  religion,  of  which  they 
are  the  Heparated  and  corrupted  branches,  iuHtus  the 

&reen  tree  ia  found  in  the  midst  of  the  withered 
iMighs  which  lie  around  it. 

II.  Thmi  is  ohlt  omb  tbii«  Riliqion. 

Now,  whoever  says  that,  in  the  even  of  Ood,  al 
the  religions  of  (he  world  are  good.'and  that  mt'ii 
can  be  saved  in  every  religion,  neither  knows  what 
J.Dd  nor  what  religion  ig.  There  is  only  one  true 
(>od,and  consequently  there  Im  also  one  ojily  true 
religion ;  for  wfiot  is  religion  but  the  true  way  to 
nerve  and  worship  God  f  Two  men,  who  contra'dict 
each  other  respecting  one  and  the  sunie  thinir,  can- 
not both  be  light,  neither  can  two  contradictory 
religions  both  be  true.  All  the  vnrious  religions  in 
the  world  contradict  each  other  in  the  most  impor- 
tunt  things;  and  yet  among  them  oil  only  one  can 
be  true.  '' 

Besides,  Ood  is  always,  and  in  nil  places,  forever, 
and  for  all  man,  the  same  unclmngeable  God,  who 
can  neither  ^Ictise  deceit  himself,  nor  be  deceived 
by  any  other.  (}od  cannot,  therefore,  ever  contradict 
inniself,  nor  make  contrary  revelations  ot  different 
tiiiiea  and  places.    What  lie  reveals  to  men  as  true 


Kh  KRAni.vn, 

It  niid  imnKiimtiniin,  ax  the 
'  /'«/•,  urnjrminf;  thi-nmlem  to 
t»,  ami  thr^  ihitiiiieil  thtutimj 
'  into  the  likrnttm  n/ th«  imitp 
ilo/hirdt,  anilnj\fm,r-/i)<iUd 
thiniji."  (Uom.  1.  ■i->.)  In 
loimie  idolaliTS,  invvniing 
iinutiirul  rcliuiona  for  them- 
ihe  d«»ire  of  ilieir  corrupt 

idolatry  »pninf(  up,  and  in 
ilse  religion!  Iiiivu  ariaen.  It 
»  of  men,  und  tlieirVodlvM 
I  urefonnd  in  the  wuild.  All 
rtreTer,  only  prove  the  more 
i«  truo  ruligion,  of  whicli  they 
irrupted  braneheR,  JuHt  as  the 

the  midst  of  the  withered 
lit. 

r  ONB  TBUK   RbLIQION. 

hat,  in  the  eyed  of  Ood,  al 
■Id  are  (tood.'and  that  mou 
clifjion,  neither  knows  what 
Ih.  There  in  only  Mie  true 
there  Im  aUo  one  only  true 
L'liKJon  but  the  true  way  to 
'  Two  men,  who  contra'dict 
le  and  the  aunie  thintr.  can- 
her  can  two  contradictory 
All  the  rnrioua  religions  in 
h  other  iu  the  most  impor- 
long  them  all  only  one  can 

I,  and  in  nil  places,  forever, 
ne  unchangeable  Ood,  who 
lit  himself,  nor  be  deceived 
)t.  therefore,  ever  contradict 
ary  revelations  at  diffeieiit 
t  be  reveala  to  men  as  true 


■IP    " 


FAim  AWD  THE  rni'nrrt. 


487 


n  on.,  connlry.  or  one  «g,.   ,f  t|„.  worhl,  ,„n,t  be  true 

n  iv..,v  .ounlry.  and  in  all  age«.     M..,;on.r,  (Ju,l  s 

l...nnd  ulway,  to  detent  and   .-..ject  .vnv  ermr  «„  I 

fal»el.o»,l.     It  cannot,  therefor.-,  u,  „n..  ,„mI  the  sn,  . 

t  n.e  be  true  that  Mahon.et  ,v,w  t|„.^,..,„  IN     |"      f 

(iod,  M  the  Turkish  religion  t.mcl,e,, 1 1  .a  'l  „  wis 

•  great  innmstorand  instrument  oft!.,  devi    ileve  v 
ChrMlian  is  bound  to  hold     '4.1    „i.,.    i)  .  l'^ 

^y '"-  that  thrit!.  is'ih^'vc  'r^:;":;;', : 

Ch  Mt  on  earth,  as  the  (;hI|,oI;c  leliuinn  teacl.ei 
fwir  '"i"  AntichriHt.  as  ll.ev  i  ?  amoZ  the 
I'rolestants,  for  surely  the  dm"  ..('  truth  woulS  „„? 
have  Oome  men  believe  one  thi.uj  tn."  *nd  other 
men  exiictlv  the  opposite.  *         '  °^^" 

Again,  (Jod  is  supremely  good  and  wise'  poniu. 

w.Mi,ll!i  ",'"'  "!•»"•'"■'■''  "11  religions,  then  he 

\C^T«lv  '"'■  '""*  T  " ''<«"'«n  among  the  heathen 
I  Ike  a  Turk  among  the  Turks,  a  Jew  amonit  lews  a 
<  I  riHtian  among  Christians.  To  Miev  thi,  ,7:.n 
nhnil«lvh„Iy(fod,  would  bo  even    n«^  shoikj^" 

?Z''::^;;?ic^^r.prrir'='' "  *"  ""p"'«  -"i-- 

HI.  ThW  OKI   ONLT  TBua   Rblioion,  is   thb   Hbli- 
oioN  or  Jisiig  Cbhist. 

thul'th.f  ?,i;?I  fr  """""«  "»"  ^  """^  «'«•'•  than 
thittlie  true  religion  must  be  one  revealed  to  us 

»m  ."r"'":    *'!•"'•'  »™"'  "  known  only  to  God 

ine  greater  part  had  wandered  away  from  that  ea.lv 

te^  hillL'-l**'  "•"""'• ''"  "V"'"'  *"  th«  worW  once  mS« 
teach  ng  It  again  more  clearly  and  more  abundantTv 
by  hi.  own  Son  Jesua  Christ,  whom,  therefore 
87* 


M 


\i) 


4S8 


RI-IKITl'Ar.   BBADINO. 


St.  Ji.lm  call*  »o  (riilv  iind  ninniflcunJly  tho  Word 
or  (ion. 

Let  iimiow  )<.«iitiiiri<'  (,„■  n  nioiiicnt  the  orixin  iiml 
liMnryoftln'CIiiiHliiin  ivWgum,  uml  hci-  if  anvroum 
U  Wn  to  dniilit  rluil  it  i^  l|ii<  ituK  laith,  whi.ircc.iiioi 
froni  hpiiviMi  iintl  ii.sIm  upon  llio  imllioritv  of  dud 

.>i.iirl\  ^0(10  vfiiiK  UK,,,  in  tlio  liim- oftl.u  ItoniHii 
hin|»TorTili.'iiii«  Cir^iir,  unci  wIiUl'  lltTod  AnliiiiM 
wiw  rriirninx  iw  il,.-  li il,.iii,iv  kinx  of  llie  Jbwh.  llicio 
u|.|ieiiri'(l  III  Unit  Ininl  uliici,  we  now  cull  I'lileslinc 
on  till-  i-iwtcni  lionl.Tn  <f  the  McdittTruncan  Si-ii,  uii 
rxtnioidiinu)  noixoii,  wlioiii  tlio  world  Inwever  «lhci> 
kiioHii,  mill  wliMiii  Clirisiiium  iidoit-  bv  llif  niiin(M>f 
.  csiiH  Ctiiihl.  Til.'  mull  of  Ills  .xlKtoncp  ciinnot  be 
.loiil.liMl,  (or  «!•  not  onlv  liiivi.  Iii^  lift;  iind  doctrines 
ivrillcii  oiil  in  full  bv  Ium  own  fiiouiU  mid  followera, 
but  tbf  litvut  bistoriiiii!*  of  tlio.sc  earlv  duv»,  both 
iiMitbi'ii  nnd  Cliriilian.  make  frciiiicnt  mention  of 
liini,  Hiiilot  llic  bittiT  pci-MccntionM  iiii»fd  uxuinnt  liia 
di«'i|)lcH.  Alter  »  ).trii>c«l«()f  ;;tiii  vearH,  lIuMclixJon 
<t  .leHiH  becnnie  dominant,  and  is  fonnd  iiiinKle<l 
ever  »inco  wilb  all  the  ininortnnt  events  of  the  '.ivil- 
wed  world.     Tliut  he  really  lived,  and  in  the  founder 

ot  the  CiiriHtian  reliul none,  therefore,  but  a,  niud- 

nmn  emi  dispute.     Unt  what  was  hiit  doctrine,  und 
bow  did  be  eittalilisb  itN  truth  ? 

Tho  account  which  this  (jrcat  Teacher  anve  of 
hiniwlf  was  stiirtlinu  nnd  wonderful.  While  he  ao- 
kiiowleilKcd  hlnmelf  to  Imvc  come  into  the  woihl 
like  other  men,  beiiiK  born  of  a  woman,  he  claimed 
to  liuve  lor  his  Father  no  other  than  the  eternal  (Jod 
liiniselt.  lledechiiud  hiiimelf  to  be  older tlmo  Abra- 
ham, who  hud  livcil  more  than  aiWo  years  before, 
and  that  ho  hud  come  from  licnvcn,  where  he  wag 
reinninu:  in  jtloiy  with  CJod  his  Father,  before  over 
the  world  was  created.  ^St.  John,  viii.  r.H,  xvii.  fi.) 
Hut  the  rcasoi.  Iiepve  for  his  coming  into  this  world 
ol  ours  WHS  e(|ually  wonderful,  and  such  as  to  melt 
the  hardest  heart  to  tears  of  tenderness.  ]le  cuuie 
t<)  siiBer  and  die  for  siuiiers,  that  bv  the  sheddinit 
of  lua  inouceut  blood  he  might  redeem  and  tare 


t 
t 
I 

I 

t 
d 
e 
u 
tl 
0 
tl 
fr 
tl; 
P" 


AI.   BEADINO. 

•  »na  niunificuntly  iho  Woiid 

for  a  niDiiirnt  tlic  origin  itnil 
ifliuioii,  ami  hci-  if  uiivroinn 
»  till'  triit-  laith,  whii'irniines 
ii|i<iii  the  uiitliorit.v  nrilnd. 
:«.  ill  till'  tiiiif  iil'tliii  Itdiimii 
If,  iiiiil  wliilu  llcroil  Aiili|m.i 
'iiliirv  kiiiK  iif  the  Jmvn,  llu'ie 
*lmli  «•»•  !;i)w  cull  I'alestinc, 
I'f  till'  Ali'ditt'rruncun  Sou,  un 
lioiii  tlio  ivoi'icl  liiMover  njiice 
i.HliuiiM  ailiiif  bv  tin-  iiuinv  of 
til  tif  lii.i  (•xintoiicp  cuniiot  be 
V  luivci  liin  Hic  mill  (loctriiicD 
i«  iiwii  fiiouiU  iiikI  fiilliiwerH, 
i»  iif  HiiiMi'  early  iIuvh,  bulli 
make  frcciiieiit  iiiention  of 
•t-HcfiitionM  iui»ed  UKuiimtliiii 
f«l« of  ;;tiii  veuiH,  lilt" ivli)(iun 
unit,  anil  is  I'oniiil  iiiiiiKleii 
iniiortaiit  cvitiU  of  tlie  '.'ivil- 
ally  lived,  und  in  the  fuiiuder 
I,  none,  therefore,  hut  u  niud- 
wliut  nug  h\»  duetrine,  und 
truth  y 

his  (jreat  Teacher  au\e  of 
lid  wonderful.  While  he  ac- 
Imvc  come  into  the  world 
>rii  iif  u  woniun,  he  claimed 
o  other  than  the  eternal  (Jod 
inmelf  to  be  older  than  Abra- 
>re  thun  a(Wo  years  before, 
from  licnvcii,  where  he  wag 
Ood  bin  Kuther,  before  over 
est.  John,  viii.  M,  xvii.  fi.) 
ur  big  coming  into  thig  world 
ulerful,  und  guch  ua  to  melt 
iig  of  teiiderncsg.  ]le  cuuie 
iierri,  that  bv  the  ghediling 
lie  might  redeem  ima  gave 


FAiTn  AWD  Tint  cnrBcn. 


4.10 


all  thogo  who  would  beliero  in  him,  and  keen  hii 
Cuniinundnientg.  ' 

Hut  oil  what  proofg  did  thigoxtruordiiiurv  IVeuchcr 
found  hit  cluiiii  to  be  believed  y  lluw  glioiild  men 
know  that  he  wug  really,  ug  he  guid,  the  .Son  of  (lod. 
Hint  into  the  world  to  t.'uoh  und  to  gave  immkindy 
Me  nuuht  engily  u|)|)i'al  to  the  wisdom  and  holiness 
cil  his  dcK'trinc.  which  cnulil  only  come  from  heaven  ; 
he  miifhl  allege  the  voiccg  of  go  many  I'roplietg  who 
h.  lonif  b..'fi)ro  toretiJd  hi  coming  in  the  cleuregt 
;  ug;  but  ho  hud  urnumeiitg  gtill  more  direct  and 
coiivinciiitt  than  the*  -.  He  appealed  conHdentIv  to 
the  miracles  whU^h  ho  wrou)(lit  before  the  very  eves 
ot  liig  hear.-,  (}o  a-'d  rolute,  guid  he,  what  v»u 
have  heai  '  wiid  gee._:  /A*  blimt  Mf,  tly,  lam»  wait. 
//.Wrrc,,,,,  ,^lta:",l,  tht  dtof  l.tav,  a>>  tht  ,/e,iU 
rw  ,./«|«.  ,ht.  :,.'t.  »i.  4.)  ;  ..  not  be.,  witnogg 
of  mywlf.  nor  do  1  iisk  the  teg  ••  ony  of  any  man  in 
im  lavor ;  these  miracles  whi.  ,[o  give  toglimoiiy 
ol  iiiH  that  Ood  my  Futhi  ah  sent  inc.  Hv  this 
yi  inuy  know  with  cert  in ty  Ihut  mv  doijtrino 
coineg  "'"m  Oo.  ^  oply  you  are  willing  i  bey  tho 
vvirdolOod.        ..  J  !in  v.)  »/•■■" 

.Siich  proofs   ,erci  .  lough  to  convince  t.ne  world. 
And  the  world  las  bi  :,  convinced.    It  has  believed 
hut  the  dm  in.ie  of  Jesus  Chrigt  is  from  Ood.  t hut 
H,  that  Jesus  Chnsf  was  himgelf  the  etornul  Son  of 
the  eternul  Luther,  und  that  his  is  the  only  true,  holy 
and  gaviu,^  religion.  What  ig  the  history  of  the  world 
gmce  the  titne  of  Cl.rigt  f    Listen  !    Un  tho  Keasrof 
J'ontecost.  the  Holy  Ghost,   in   the  fonn  of  fiery 
t<>n^ue»,  descended  upon  the  litUe  company  oJ  Jesaa' 
diseiplos.    Then  twerve  almple  and  unlearned  lish- 
erineii  stood  up    i.h.iv  a  great  multitude  aggenibled 
at.  eiugulom  to  celebrate  tho  Keagt,  and  preached 
I  ml  .I.'gug  Uhnst.  tho  orucilieil  and  despised  Jesus 
Cirw.  who  had  been  put  to  death  us  u  criminal,  was 
the  .Son  of  the  living  [i,yd,  that  he  hail  arisen  again 
from  the  (load,  and  wug  seated  on  u  throne  in  heuv-en  • 
tnnt  111  Ills  name  alone  was  there  any  hope  for  the 
pardon  ot  atns ;  that  whosoever  would  believe  and 


440 


SKIKITIVI,  BEADING. 


be  baptized,  should  be  saved,  but  that  every  one  who 
refused  to  believe  should  be  damned;  and  that 
nnnlly,  a  day  was  to  come  when  all  men,  whether 
h^t^Ii  PT'  ■""«'  ?'  .bcj^K"™.  »bould  be  brought 
hf,t  wh  I"  *'■"'•')*  '"  be  jucfged.  Wonderful  doctnW, 
out  whut  was  Its  success?  ' 

fl-Pf-""*'  ''n'"'"^?  ""^  doctrine  of  these  twelve  poor 

n  «  If/.r.*^'" !  alfkneel  to  ado.^  the  crucified 
Jesus,  and  that  humble  cross  is  planted  in  triumph 
throughout  the  world !  In  fact,  no  sooner  docs  Peter, 
the  Prince  of  the  Apostles,  begin  to  preach,  thm 
"\vZt  n™'"  themselves  ft  .his  Lt,^  crying 
ihiL  *'.'"."  "T  ^^  *"  "»«  ""'^e^  f  "  The  sound  o7 
this  apostolic  trumpet  tills  the  earth-the  syna- 
gogiies,  the  councils,  the  academies,  the  doctorsf  the 
nigh  pru-sts,  and  the  powerful  rulers  of  the  worldall 
♦uli„   t^Sether  in  a  fury  to  overthrow  this  work  of 

^nl.  «PfT  "ii"?"?? '  ''«'*"•'  tbeirchicf  and  leader, 
comes  at  length  to  Rome,  the  most  civilized  of  all 
cities   and  the  mistress  of  the  world.    There  he 

forbade  men  to  listen  to  tliis  stranger,  under  pmn 
of  death  But  n  vain  kings  andpeopne  "rage  aginst 
i^^A^^^f  anointed  of  tHe  liviW 'oodTJesus  i. 
thZn  in*„"'h  •"""".."^  ^'"^-  The  Apostles  aw 
to^h^J^if  "'"'."!  "1^  P""""]  *hey  are  Condemned 
to  the  most  cruel  tortures,  and  to  the  most  dreadfiil 
suBerings;  they  are  plunged  in  boiling  oil;  they  are 
torn  in  pieces,  pierced  lErough  with  lances,  fliyed 

.^  Iv'i„"*J''^f"r'  '^'•it1»»  ""ke,  they  suffer  death 
in  every  cruel  form     This  even  becomes  an  object 

S;!f  Ti.""'"'  '"*^?'  ^™"*«-  B"t  heboid  a  new  won- 
der I  Their  very  blood  becomes  the  seed  from  which 
spring  inrmmerable  Christians  over  the  whole  earth  1 

llS'^h"'  *Ki  ^"P  °I  ^y"*"**  *''"•  three  hundred 
years,  the  noblest  and  most  learned  men  joyfully 
declare  themselves  the  followers  of  Jesus  Chi-ist  cm- 
fK.f^l*1'*  confess,  with  the  sacrifice  of  their  blood, 
that  the  teaching  of  the  twelve  fishermen  is  true  and 
divine.    At  length  the  time  of  persecution  passes, 


TIVI,  BEADIKa. 

t)e  saved,  but  that  every  one  who 
should  be  damned;  and  that, 
>  come  when  all  men,  whether 
or  beggars,  should  be  brought 
be  judged.  Wonderful  doctrine, 
:cess  f 

!  doctrine  of  these  twelve  poor 
ornp  and  power  of  a  heathen 

all  kneel  to  adore  the  crucified 
ble  cross  is  planted  in  triumph 
1 !  In  foot,  no  sooner  does  Peter, 
postles,  begin  to  preach,  than 
emselves  at  .his  fcet^  crying 

to  be  soved  f  "  The  sound  of 
aet  fills  the  earth— the  sjrna- 

the  academies,  the  doctors,  the 
powerful  rulers  of  the  world  all 
fury  to  overthrow  this  work  of 
n ;  Peter,  their  chief  and  leader, 
tome,  the  most  civilized  of  all 
ress  of  the  world.  There  he 
i,  the  proudest  of  tyrants,  who 
n  to  this  stranger,  under  pain 
I  kings  and  people  rage  against 

of  the  living  God  j  Jesus  ia 

of  Nero :  The  Apostles  are 
d  prison ;  they  are  condemned 
ures,  and  to  the  most  dreadful 
lunged  in  boiling  oil ;  they  are 
d  through  with  lances,  flayed 

Jesus*  sake,  they  suffer  death 

This  even  becomes  an  object 
esires.  But  behold  a  new  won- 

becomes  the  seed  from  which 
^ristiaus  over  the  whole  earth  I 
Jf  tyrants  for  three  hundred 
d  most  learned  men  joyfully 
!  followers  of  Jesus  Christ  cru- 
ih  the  sacrifice  of  their  blood, 
e  twelve  fishermen  is  true  and 
i  time  of  persecution  posses, 


FAITH  AXD  THE  OKURCH.  44  i 

and  now  emperors  and  kings,  senatnr.  ».,j  ^ 
high  prie,ts,  whole  kingdomf indemoiJes  blj"?/^'" 
heads  before  the  crucified  .lemi.  „nH  iT  1^   •      .  "'""■ 

unfathomable  mys.cr!rofhr.:^rin'''A'n"J^rh'' 

the  only  true  and  Wv  the  onlvl  "''  "'T".  '^" 
religion  which  comSs t  ?o" te'oirlnemfir '  h" 

must  be  the  one  true,  holyX^^^M^T^''^""' 

K„xred-so^»4'^ 

nations  anS  hfi^fhavrdlfe^'ed  witW- '^r'}''' 
Prophet,  David  (P»  m-  «  rL.f  T-        .  ""^  ^J'*' 

carna  mitids      Theref-Irp  »h„  u  1    ?,    P**«'0P«  »nd 


4*2 


8PIBITUAL  BKADDiO. 


IV.  Tub  Infallible  Word  of  God  is  the  onlt 

True  Ground  or  Faith, 

Mun,  who  is  of  the  earth,  can  never,  bv  the  sole 
powvr  o{  Im  own  underatanding,  comprenend  that 
whiuh  is  heavenly.  Therefore  does  the  holy  Apostle, 
St.  ruui,  cull  Faith  a  gift  of  God,  because  it  is  never 
attuiiiud  through  mei-e  science  or  books,  or  by  any 
louu;  mid  deep  seurch  for  it.  Faith  is  a  light,  beicaus'e 
it  sliows  us  with  infallible  clearness  the  truths  which 
(iud  hiis  revealed  to  us.  It  is  a  supernatural  lieht, 
because  no  one  can  come  to  the  possession  of  faith 
by  any  mere  natural  effort  of  his  own,  neither  by 
study  nor  reading,  nor  conversation  with  even  the 
wisest  of  nieii,  nor  by  disputes  concerning  religion. 
The  reason  of  this  is,  because  faith  embraces  truths 
which  surpass  the  highest  powers  of  our  intellects, 
as  fur  hs  heaven  is  ranged  above  the  earth,  and  there- 
fore we  cuu  believe  these  truths  oil  no  other  ground 
wliaievcr,  than  siuip';'  because  they  are  revealed  by 
God  Hiiiisulf,  whose  words  are  always  true,  whether 
we  understand  them  or  not. 

Those  who  believe  only  so  much  of  religion  as  they 
fin<l  clear  and  suitable  to  their  own  comprehension, 
and  tlidse  who  believe  only  in  a  printed  book,  or  who 
ftilluw  thu  teaching  of  some  man  who  pleases  them 
best  -such  persuns  have  no  true,  saving  faith— do 
fuiili  pleasing  to  God,  because  they  do  not  believe 
upon  the  ouly  true  gioiinds  of  a  true  faith,  namely : 
because  the  eternal  i'ruth,  the  infallible  God  himself, 
has  spoken.  Uut  how  can  I  know  for  certain  what 
God  has,  and  what  he  has  not  revealed  1^ 

V.  Tub  true  Faith  is  that  wbicb  St.  Peter  and 

THE  other  Apostles  taught. 

I  am  sure  that  God  speaks  to  me  when  I  listen  to 
those  wlidin  God  bus  appointed  for  me  to  hear.  In 
the  lirst  iigesof  the  woild  God  spoke  to  men  through 
the  I'utriarchs,  and  after  them  through  Moses  aud 
the  I'l'Dphets;    but  when  the  appointed  time  bad 


com 
pott 
ollt 
ing 
cica 
speu 
suvii 
Wlic 
musi 
teaci 
Apo! 
and  I 
whic 
he  SI 

(r/lOi 

/ore, 

name 

Ohm 

have, 

discoi 

ways 

vail 

''Ikh 

consul 

very  i 

punisi 

noctri 

Ulld  is 

ihall  I 

sills  yi 

sins  y 

Atareti 

eth  me 

And  ti 

]\)teri\ 

mtj  fhi, 

ofiainM 

hiiujdo 

upon  a 

soti'er  t 

ali>o  in 


I«^ 


LL  READnrO. 

i^oRD  OF  God  is  thb  oklt 
lUNn  or  Faith. 

arth,  can  never,  bv  the  sole 
'ratanding,  comprehend  that 
refore  dooa  the  hol^  Apostle, 
ft  of  God,  because  it  is  never 
science  or  books,  or  by  any 
r  it.  Faith  is  a  light,  because 
lie  clearness  the  truths  which 
It  is  a  snpemutural  light, 
le  to  the  possession  of  faith 
Ibrt  of  his  own,  neither  by 
conversation  with  even  the 
isputcs  concerning  religion, 
icuusc  fuith  embraces  truths 
L'st  powers  of  our  intellects, 
I  above  the  earth,  and  there- 
e  truths  oil  no  other  ground 
iccunse  they  are  revealed  by 
rds  are  always  true,  whether 
not. 

y  so  much  of  religion  as  they 
»  their  own  comprehension, 
ily  in  a  printed  book,  or  who 
)uie  man  who  pleases  them 
B  no  true,  saving  faith— no 
lecause  they  do  not  believe 
nds  of  a  true  faith,  namciv : 
h,  the  infallible  God  himself, 
an  I  know  for  certain  what 
ts  not  revealed  1^ 

rnAT  WHICH  St.  Pktkr  and 

.P0STLB9  TAUGHT. 

eaks  to  me  when  I  listen  to 
ipointed  for  me  to  Itear.  In 
d  God  spoke  to  inen  through 
ir  them  through  Moses  and 
n  the  appointed  time  bad 


FAITH  AND  iHB  OHTECn. 


443 


I7ilnt?f  *°r?  • ''/""F"'  '"^  "'^n  «"''  «nlv  be- 
fn  h^^2  ;  .f'i*^'^*''  1"'''""  he  appointed  heir  of 
all  thmgs,  and  by  whom  he  created  tile  world  Hav- 
ing sent  this  Son  into  the  world,  he  gmre  liinT  I « 
clearest  testimonials  to  hi.s  divine  mission  once  even 

si'±"'^."Th,i"?''  ^"'"t  ^^»  <='«,udTf  hea"x.n,'':„'d 
vVhni^'ihn  *^*  '*  my  beloved  Son,  hear  ye  I,  n,  " 
Hlicn  the  time  came  that  our  Lord  Jesus  ClVr  sf 

anrdUoiDreS  AnH^I?"  »>,«  most  intimate  friends 
ui  u  oisoipies.    And  this  is  the  div  ne  commiminn 

rl.Z  '  J  I  ^'^'Ki  you  a  comforter,  tie  Ifolu 
(rhmt,  and  hewiU  Uach  you  all  tKin<,s.     Oo  tZl 

uZt-'^  rtafh^L^^  f  ^'^  *"'  ""^  "f  '/'*  'My 
isium.     leach  them  fa  obterie  even,  thina  whiih  7 

/wltwl  '  '"  f »'^'«l''«'-.  I'e  said:  "77,4  avt 
m?,7,  .S^  "''*rj^)''"*<i  >'Pon  this  roikwiU  Ihnld 
ViatTu-  Tn,  '/'  '-'T-^  Ml  Ml  not  p,^„,il 
Sfo,«  ,;•  "  ^  ^M  oiveto  thee  the  keJ <,f  the 
et^/t/om  ■>/  amfen,  and  >rh>ttimiier  thou  da/i  hiJi 

SJoi,tlJ^.^'T  "!;'"  r>-tl''  it  "hnU  he  looked 
aiM  m  hweu  ;  Jeed  niy  lamb,,/e,d  my  ,he,'p."   And 


444 


SnitlxrAI.  READIXO. 


tlion,  .■ij;nin,  lie  Koid  to  nil  of  tlicm  :  "  J!;/  thin  flnll 
all  mm  limiv  t/itit  i/nii  are  iiiu  Jimi'tiltn,  if  yov  ton 
oiir  itiintlifi;  im  I  liiir,'  UneJ  iiim.'  And  then  he 
prayed  lor  them  to  his  lieuvenly  Father,  and  said: 
"  Siinili/i/  them  in  (riilli.  '^'hy  word  i»  truth  ;  at 
t/niii  hitkunit  iiif  info  !/!••  norhl,  I haer  aim) sfiit them 
into  till  Wdihl.  Anil  tint  fur  thtmonti/tln  I/irai/.hut 
forthitff  nim  whiitlirnniih  their  word n/inll  helieie  iii. 
'm<\  thnt  thfij  mnij  nU  he  one,  iw  thou,  father,  in  mf, 
anil  fin  thee,  that  thfi/atm  mat/ lie  one  in  «*,  thnttht 
world  mai/  htlii  ii'  thitt  thou  hunt  tent  me.  AnJlhe 
ghiiij  thai  thini  ha»t  ijii-en  me,  I  have  fliven  to  them, 
that  they  may  he  one,  an  ire  alxt)  are  one."  (St. 
Matt.  X.  40,  xvi.  IS*;  St.  .John,  xiv.  10,  xvii. ;  St. 
Mark,  xvi.  I'l.) 

How  blind  and  wicked  miint  that  man  be,  who 
does  not  perceive  in  these  clear  and  forcible  word! 
of  .lusns  Christ,  that  our  I<ord,  before  lie  left  in, 
c<ininiiiiiicated  his  own  power  to  his  twelve  faithful 
Apostles;  that  he  conferred  this  power  in  a  very 
marked  and  special  manner  upon  S>t.  Peter,  and  in- 
stituted him  in  his  place  as  the  Chief  Pastor  of  all 
Ills  sheep.  That,  furthermore,  it  was  bis  will,  and 
for  this  he  prayed  to  his  heavenly  Father,  that  the 
same  twelve  Apostles  should  continue  united  to  each 
other,  in  truth  and  love,  and  that  all  those  who 
through  them  should  believe  in  him,  should  continue 
inseparably  united  together  under  their  ministry, 
and  so  form  on  earth  a  true  spiritual  kingdom  of 
God,  which,  guided  always  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  should 
be  perpetuated  until  the  end  of  the  world.  Who  does 
not  discover,  also,  the  infallibility  of  this  Churcli  in 
that  soUniti  promise  of  Jesus  Christ  to  remain  with 
it  himself  until  the  end  of  the  world,  and  that  even 
the  gates  of  hell  should  not  prevail  a^inst  it  ?  This 
spiritual  kingdom  of  Jesus  Christ  is  called  in  the 
Holv  Scriptures  the  Church  of  God,  of  which  Jesus 
Christ  himself  says:  "  Whotoeter  hears  not  tki 
Church,  let  him  be  to  thee  at  a  heathen,  and  apiibti- 
can."  It  is  this  same  ('hurch  which  the  Apostle  calls 
"  the  pillar  and  ground  of  the  truth." 


IltlxrAI.  READIXO. 

lid  to  nil  of  tlicm  :  "  7i'.'/  ""■»  '^'"'^ 
/  f/ow  are  iii)/  Jimi'tiltn,  if  yon  Ion 
f  liiii)'  Uneil  i/iiii.  And  then  he 
to  his  lioiiveiilv  Father,  and  said : 
'ii  triilh.  t'hi}  irord  in  truth  ;  at 
into  ty  Horl<l\  I  haer  alfo  sent  them 
i  ml  nut  fur  thilll  oiiljl  </"  I  prnij,  li'it 
ilhriiiKih  their  uorJ a/inll  helieee  in 
(  nil  he  one,  (W  thou.  Father,  in  nu, 
t  thfi/a/jM)  mat/ lie  one  in  «*,  that  the 
'  that  thou  had  «erit  me.  AnJtU 
itt  (liren  me,  I  hace  (liven  to  thm, 
•:  one,  a«  ire  aim  are  one."  (l^t. 
is';  St.  John,  xiv.  10,  xvii. ;  St. 

1  wicked  miidt  that  man  be,  who 
!  in  these  clear  and  forcible  words 

tliat  our  I<ord,  before  lie  left  us, 
ft  own  power  to  his  twelve  faillifui 
e  conferrcil  this  power  in  a  very 
iai  manner  npon  St.  Peter,  and  in- 
is  place  as  the  Chief  Pastor  of  all 

furthermore,  it  was  bis  will,  and 
rt  to  his  heavenly  Father,  that  the 
itles  should  continue  united  to  each 
ind  love,  and  that  all  those  who 
luld  believe  in  him,  should  continue 
id  together  under  their  ministry, 
earth  a  true  spiritual  kingdom  of 
•d  always  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  should 
util  the  end  of  the  world.  Who  does 
>,  the  infallibility  of  this  Churcli  in 
lise  of  Jesus  Christ  to  remain  with 
he  end  of  the  world,  and  that  even 
should  not  prevail  a^inst  it  f  This 
n  of  Jesus  Christ  is  called  in  the 
;he  Church  of  God,  of  which  Jesus 
says:  "  Whmoeter  hears  not  the 
)v  to  thee  as  a  heathen,  and  apvhli- 
une  Church  which  the  Apostle  calli 
iround  of  the  truth." 


FAITH   AND  THE   CHBKCII. 


445 


VI,  Thk  TiH-g  Faith  is  that  which  is  TAtniir  nv  the 

I'OI'B  OF  UOMK  AND  TUB  CATHOLIC  HiSHOI'S. 

If  the  kingdom  of  Jesus  Christ,  which  he  has  es- 
lalilishfd  by  his  blood,  is  to  continue  triiiniiiliunt 
UKiunst  the  gati's  of  hell,  rven  to  the  end  <.('  ilavs 
tiien  It  must  now,  in  the  iiinctecuth  conturv,  be  ox- 
nttily  the  same  kin«.loni  as  that  which  he  csiablislicd 
IsiNi  years  ago.  It  must  also  now.  in  the  ninelrcnth 
ceiilury,  have  true  successors  of  the  Apostles  of  Jesus 
t-hrist,  and  the  true  succcs.sors  of  St.  Peter ;  uiid  it 
must  also  remain  now  in  the  unitv  of  truth  unci  love 
as  imchangeably  beautiful  and  infallible,  as  it  wag 
when  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  established  it  upon  the 
earth  ;  else,  how  could  these  words  be  true  :  "  Jie- 
hnld  I  am  with  uoi,  all  days,  even  to  the  conmmma- 
turn  of  the  world  t " 

But  of  all  the  spiritual  kingdoms  or  Churches  upon 
earth,  there  is  only  one  that  can  boast  of  possessine 
the  true  successors  of  Jesus  Christ,  and  also  a  true 
successor  to  St.  Peter,  That  one  is  the  Jioman  Cath- 
olic .ipwtohc  Chnnh.  For,  where  did  Peter,  that 
•lock  o(  the  Church,  live,  teach,  and  pour  out  his 
blo.Hl,  but  m  Komey  Where  repose  the  holv  ashes 
ol  I  us  prince  ot  the  Apostles  of  Jesus  Christ,  but 
111  Kome?  \\hcre  IS  now  to  be  found  this  rock, 
whereon  the  Church  is  built,  this  successor  of  St 
I  eter,  to  whom  were  given  the  key,  of  heaven  t  \o- 
whei-e  but  in  Rome  ! 

ilistorv,  too,  shows  clearly  how  the  whole  body 
of  orthodox  Christians  united  never  held  any  but  the 
liislioi)  of  Koine  as  the  true  successor  of  Sf  I'lier 
\et  during  the  lifetime  of  St.  John  the  Evanjrelist; 
."'t.  (.lenient,  the  third  successor  of  St.  Peter  in  the 
Apostolic  See  at  Rome,  composed  the  diflerences  of 
the  torinthian  Christians,  when  S»,  John  the  Kvan- 
L'ehst  was  still  at  Ephesus.  These  diflerences  could 
however,  have  been  easily  settled  by  St.  John  bin., 
self  who  governed  the  Church  of  Asia.  St.  Clement 
the  Bishop  of  Rome,  was  therefore  the  man  whom 
38 


wm^^^im^ 


m 


SPIHTTUAL  READIXO. 


(Iicv  nrknowlcdjti'flfts  the  true  successor  of  St.  Peter, 
ami  mipreiue  lioad  ot'  tlio  whole  united  Christian 
C'hiircli. 

As  for  the  earliest  successors  of  the  Apostles  in 
tlicjr  Cliristiuri  ministry,  we  have  the  clearest  inn! 
most  authentic  i)roofs,  that  in  the  most  importiint 
atluirs  of  the  Clinrch  thev  always  appealed  fori,  thai 
decision  to  the  Hisliop  of  Rome",  ns  the  true  sneecsMir 
ol  St.  I'eter.  .-it.  I'olvcarp,  the  iliscipio  of  St.  .Inlni. 
journeyed  to  Home  on  account  of  a  dispute  with  re- 
).'ard  to  the  celehratiiin  of  Kastor.  To  the  same  mi- 
thiirity  St.  Jumcs  had  recourse  concerning  importiint 
iilriiirs  of  the  Church  of  Uaul.  To  the  Hisliop  of 
Home,  m  like  manner,  St.  Cyi)rian,  St.  Athanasin-. 
and  St,  Chryso.stom  addreascd  themselves.  And  win. 
has  not  heard  of  the  famous  sayinj;  of  St.  Aujiusliiic? 
He  siivs  :  "  /,'iime  hm  fiiDh'n.  the  Cfnitivrnxii  it 
eiK/,./.  '  Hut  this  is  not  all.  Tlie  mo.st  ancient  (icn 
cral  Councils  of  the  Church  have  received  their  siinr. 
tion  from  Rome  ;  one  among  the  earliest,  the  third, 


styles  Celestine  I.,  who  was  the  HiahopofRome,  tlii'. 
Council."     Yes,  all  the  (Wn- 


'  Vather  of  the  General  ^.,„..^...  ^v.,,...,  .,„..,„ 
cral  Councils,  all  tlie  holy  Fathers  of  the  whole  c.f 
orthodox  Christendom  agree  in  this,  that  in  Home 
the  true  succes.sor  of  St.  Peter  has  alwavs  his  Ajk.s- 
tolie  throne,  und  that  he  is  endowed  with  just  tlie 
same  power  to  govern  the  Church  of  God  as  St. 
Peter  himself. 

These  true  successors  of  St.  IVter  have  followpd 
one  anotlier  in  au  unbroken  succession  from  the  iUmiIi 
of  St.  I'cter  even  to  the  present  Pope  Pius  [X. 

Never  has  this  true  succession  been  inteiruptcd; 
never  has  this  holy  Chair  of  Peter  perished,  not  even 
in  the  stormiest  times  and  amid  the  most  violent 
revolutions  of  cmnires.  No  !  the  more  the  spirit  nf 
the  world,  with  all  its  i)0wcr  und  ciinninir,  the  more 
the  snirit  of  schism  and  lieresv  have  arisen  against 
this  lioly  Chair  of  lYter,  ancT  threatened  to  over- 
throw it,  only  so  much  the  more  glorious  and  triimi- 
lihant  hu.-  it  appeared  in  all  ages,  that  all  the  world 
might  clearly  see  how  surely  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ 


HTTUAL  REArUfO. 

(1  ns  tho  true  successor  of  SJ.  Ppfpr, 
id  of  tliu  whole  united  ChriKtiaii 

iest  successors  of  the  Apostles  in 
iuistry,  wc  Imve  the  cloarest  nii.! 
oofs,  that,  in  the  most  iniportiiiit 
ell  they  iilways  appealed  fori,  linil 
hop  of  Uonie",  ns  the  true  siieccsMir 
I'ofycarp,  the  discinlu  of  St.  .Inliri. 
;  on  account  of  a  uispute  with  ic- 
atiun  of  Kastcr.  To  the  suiiie  mi- 
lad  recourse  concerning  importimt 
rch  of  Ouiil.  To  the  Hislii.p  of 
liner,  St.  Cyprian,  St.  Athaniisiii-i. 
II  addressed  themselves.  And  whu 
ic  famous  savin;;  of  8t.  Augustine? 
?  /«IK  ffiohn,  the  coiitmi-r-iKi/  it 
is  not  all.  Tlie  most  ancient  (icn 
!  Church  have  received  their  siinr- 
ine  among  the  earliest,  the  third, 
who  was  tho  liiahop  of  Rome,  tlic 
neral  Council."  Yes,  all  the  ({en- 
the  holy  Fathers  of  the  whole  cif 
lorn  agree  in  this,  that  in  Home 
of  St.  I'uter  has  always  his  .\]icis- 
3at  he  is  endowed  Willi  jusl  the 
vern  the  Church  of  Uod  ns  f?t. 

ssors  of  St.   I'eter  hnve  follnived 
^broken  succession  ftom  tlie  iloalli 
1  the  present  Pope  I'iiis  [X. 
ue  succession  been  inteirnptcd; 

Chair  of  Peter  perished,  not  even 
mes  and  umid  the  most  violent 
res.  No  !  the  more  the  spirit  of 
its  power  and  cunning,  the  more 
I  and  lieresv  hnve  arisen  against 

IMcr,  ancf  threatened  to  over- 
ich  the  more  glorious  and  triiini- 
cd  in  all  ages,  thot  all  the  world 
low  surely  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ 


FAITH  AND  THE   Onmon. 


417 


has  founded  his  true  Church  m  the  rock  of  Peter 

lli.ieit  has  stood   and  will  stand  immovable  i.ntii 

he  end  ol  the  world,  according  to  the  promise  which 

he  made:  "  //,o.,  „rt  JU.,;  „,„.„  line  will  I  l,„iU 

'uM'itr  •"""'  •^''^'''  ■"'"'"  ""'^"•"•'"•'' 

In  the  same  manner  ns  the  Ilishops  of  Home  Tor 
Pimes)  are  true  siaces.sors  of  St.  Peter,  so  are  tho 
other  Citholic  Hislmps  true  siiecessois  of  the  other 
Apos lies  of  Jesus  Christ.  For  we  read  in  the  llolv 
Scriptiire  itself,  that  even  in  the  time  of  the  Apos- 
tles, other  pious  men  were  appointed  bv  them  to  the 
same  Amstohe  ollice.  Thus  they  coiiseeiated  St 
1  aul  mid  Itnrnabas  to  the  Apostoli'c  ollice,  ns  t„|(l  in 
the  history  of  the  Apostles,  while  they  fasted  and 
prnyod,  an<l  laid  their  hands  on  them.  St.  Paul  or- 
''«'""  '^.V  ^""!"''.v  ».id  St.  Titus  to  the  Apostolic 
olhee  by  the  laying  ,„i  of  hands  ;  and  to  the  .\iicients 
ol  the  Church  at  Fphesus  he  said:  "  Tah.  InTto 
!^,nn,ln.an,ltothe  whole  foH;   wherei,,  the  Huh, 

(•<"/,  ir/aeU  A^  luith  j»,rchme,l  with  hiv  own  hho,l  " 

J  list  as  the  Apo.stles  ordnined  nnil  consecrnted  their 
successors,  so  iid  these  in  their  turn  con.seciate  and 
otdiiii,  other  successors,  who  were  numed  Hisliops  or 

I  iLslois ;  and  in  thi.s  way  a  tine  si.cc..„lon  of  Apos- 

klwT  r"  '^""""."•^'l  ""J  preserved  until  the 
llislio|)s  of  our  own  tinie.s. 

Kyerv  open  mind,  then,  which  is  candid  and  loves 
ti^uth  sincerely,  can  see   where  the  true  spiril.ml 
kiiigdomof  Jesus  Christ  on  earth  is  to  be  fomi.l 
hat  kingdom  which  our  I,ord  and  Mostcr  established 

II  this  world.     For  it  is  there  where  for  eighieeu 
iiindred  years  the  true  successors  of  St.  Peter  niu 

the  true  successors  of  the  holy  Apostles  are  to  lie 

oum    m  an  uninterrupted  succession,  and  where 

they  have  ever  remnined  united  in  the  same  spirit 

aith  and  charity-  for  eighteen  hundred  vear.s- 

tliat  same  spirit  xyhieli  held  united  the  tirst  Apostles 

socioTf  ^w.'"*  '^'/i''  '^'•- ''•-■""■ '"  "■"'  ^"^7  nnd  sacred 
soticti .    Where  then,  in  our  days,  shall  we  look  for 


44S 


SPtKITlAL   ItEAUINO. 


tliis  oM  and  venerable  (.'liiireh  of  <;iiri»t»  WlioJcios 
mil  |nTceivi' lit  oiire,  lluit  all  the  worlil  over,  since 
tlie  t'oiiiKlation  of  the  .tiiiritinil  kin^iloni  of  ilesiia 
Clirist,  the  Unman  Cathofiu  Cluircli  is  that  one  which 
liohlri  ever  to  the  I'lipe  or  llinhni)  of  Kunie  an  the  true 
«iicci's»iir  of  .St.  I'eler,  and  to  the  other  liiHliop!*  m 
true  HiiccesstorH  of  the  other  holy  Apontlen,  the!<e 
I'lilhiilie  lli!«ho|)!t  continiiinff  alway.s  united  with  the 
riipe  of  Uunie,  by  ((le  satiie  holy'liond  of  faith  and 
ehurily  which  nnited  the  holy  ApoHtleii  with  .St. 
reliT.  Vc»,  this  Hacred  bond 'which  hold»  all  them' 
lliMliopit  ill  Catholic  union  with  the  Chief  liishup  ul 
them  all,  is  the  inottt  bcaiilifnl,  the  xnrest,  and 
bri(;hte«t  mark  by  which  we  may  di.-itini;iiish  the  true 
l<in){iloin  of  Jesus  Christ,  hi.s  holv  Church.  8nch 
wa»  the  ineanin);  of  .Je.iimChrint  wlien  he  said  to  his 
Apoiillcs :  "  Ji;/  Ihin  nhall  all  men.  know  that  you  are 
my  il'mipU»,  \f  you  have  love  for  onu  another  ;  "  and 
bIho  when  he  miid  in  a  particular  manner  to  I'etcr: 
"  Ji'it  I  liame  prayed  firr  thee  that  thy  faith  fail  not  ; 
conjirm  thy  brethren  ;  "  and  also  when  he  prayed  to 
hiij  ^  Heavenly  Father,  as  we  hove  already  seen, 
"  'J'/uit  they  may  be'one,  a*  we  are  one." 

It  in  therefore  quite  evident  that  even  a  Bishop 
who  is  not  united  with  the  I'ope  and  the  other 
IliHhops  in  faith  and  charity,  is  justly  regarded  as  a 
lierctic  or  a  schismatic,  aiid  in  fact  those  liiithops 
alone  have  always  been  considered  as  true  succes- 
sors of  the  Apostles,  who  have  rcinuined  united  with 
the  true  successor  of  .St.  Peter,  the  Pope,  in  faith  and 
charity ;  all  others  have  received  the  name  of  here- 
tics and  schismatics. 

All  the  Catholic  Bishops,  thus  nnited  with  the 
Pope  of  Rome,  form  through  this  holy  union  only 
onS  holy  society,  which  is  called  the  "  Apostolic 
Ministry,"  or  the  "  Teaching  Church  "  (Kccletia  Do- 
cent),  of  which  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  spoke  when  he 
said  :  "  Jfany  man  toill  not  hear  the  Church,  let  him 
be  to  thee  a»  a  heathen  and  a  publican."  "  lam  with 
yon  all  daue,  even  to  the  lontummation  of  the  world." 
"  Ih  that  heareth  you,  heareth  me  ;  he  that  dettjtiseth 


Tl'At,   READINO. 

lie  (.'hiirch  of  <'l)rist?  Who  dues 
!,  tliiit  all  till' worlil  over,  since 
lit*  .'•iiiritiml  kiiigiloiii  of  Joiia 
utiioliu  ( 'Imrcii  in  that  one  which 
|)e  or  llinhni)  of  Kunie  H!«  the  true 
er,  unil  lo  the  other  Ki!4ho|iM  m 
the  other  holy  ApontlrH,  theiie 
itiniilnK  alH'iiv.t  unitect  with  the 
lie  siitiie  lioly  lioiul  of  fuith  and 
-Ml  the  hol,v'A|io8tleii  with  .SI, 
icred  bond  which  hohlN  nil  theiu' 
union  with  the  Chief  liishop  ul 
lOAt  beuiitifiil,  the  xurest,  and 
hieh  wc  may  tli.ttinpiiith  the  true 
I'hriHl,  his  holv  Church.  Such 
Jesuf)  Christ  wlien  he  said  to  his 
h/kiK  all  nu'ii  know  that  ynu  are 
have  love/or  one  another  ;  "  and 
II  a  particular  manner  to  I'elcr : 
/tir  tltM  that  thu  faith  fail  not ; 
;  "  and  also  when  he  prayed  to 
er,  OS  we  have  already  aeeu, 
>n«,  a*  we  are  one." 
ite  evident  that  even  a  Bishop 
with  the  I'ope  and  the  other 
charity,  is  justly  regarded  as  a 
atic,  and  in  fact  those  Uishops 
teen  considered  as  true  succcs- 
who  have  remained  united  with 
'St.  Peter,  tiie  Pope,  in  fuith  ond 
lave  received  the  name  of  here- 

Bishops,  thus  united  with  the 
I  through  this  holy  union  only 
hich  is  called  the  "  Apostolic 
Peaching  Church  "  (Kcclmia  Do- 
jord  Jesus  Christ  spoke  when  he 
will  not  hear  the  Church,  let  him 
nanda  publican."  "  /am  with 
the  contummation  of  the  world." 
u,  hearth  me  /  hi  that  de»piseth 


I'AITII    AND   TIIK   (HI  |;cil. 


449 


«h  d.  Sf.    •„„!  „mte  thai  it  U  '!„.  pillaraiid  ^nMind 

-.1  th(.  tnith.  ami  that  it  is  l.uilt  on  th,.  r„„„,Iati„„  of 

the  Inipliris   an.l   Apostles,  .lesus  Clnisl    himself 

.(■111-   h,.  (oiiK.r-sK.iK.,  Tills  Chnrch  is  (•ons...|m.|itly 

.'";  "!i'y  '""•."111.  Ii  men  oii^lit  to  hear;  she  is  inlul- 

llilc  in  I1ei„<.cisi„ns  aiidcuiinol  dcvive  i,s,  betunsu 

hoi.;affs(,(  hell  can  never  prevail  against  her,  and 

because  .,.s,,s(  |„ist  remains  with  her  to  the  end  of 

he  -.vurl,!.      1  li,.r,.|„re  that  man  oiilv  -an  he  called  li 

nie  (  linsiian  who  listens  to  the  infallible  trnlh   to 

he  pure  .loclnne  of  .lesiis  Christ,  listens  to  Jesus 

tJinsI  hniise It  spealtinK  rver  Ihroii^rl,  IVter  and  the 

Apost  (s      who  fisleiis  to  the  Pope  of  Home  and  the 

Catholic  liisliops  united  with  him.     He  who  thinks 

otlierwise,  or  who  teaches  the  contrarv,  is  a  heretic. 

hecaiiHe  he  despises  the  only  true  Apokolic  ministry 

istablished  by  Jesus  Christ  himself.  ' 


he 
est 


A  II.   I.N    W  1.  VT    WAV    CAN    EVKRY  CaTHOLIO    SeCOHl 
ACgilAl.NTKO    WITH    TIIK     Tltl'E    DoCTni.VES   OP    TUB 

Aposti.ks  and  op  the  Chirch. 

The  most  simple  Catholic  Christian  hears  cither 
hLHliisImp  himself,  orsome  Catholic  Priest  delegated 
by  the  Ihshop,  animtlnce  the  Gospel  (,f  Jesus  Christ, 
one  w  ,"'"'■'•  '"t"'-''"P  P''e«ch  ho  listens  to  him  as 
one  whom  he  knows  to  be  united  in  faith  and  in 
charity  with  the  head  of  the  Church,  the  l".po  <^f 
te;,rH  ""'*-'''.  'I™ '^"h  all  the  other  Calholio 
frfn  T:  iri"  '*  *"•''■*"'"•  ♦herefore,  that  what  he  hears 
from  his  Hishop  are  not  the  words  and  thoughts  of 

bk  Cl?„^e'},"'n  "*  *'*''  '^r*'''!^  "'■♦he  true  and  infalli- 
«»-„!«  nr'.,"'r  ''fT  ^""P^'  °f  Je»'"  Christ.  When, 
X  ;  "<-''"'"'"= ''"tens  to  the  preaching  of  a  Priest 

Bis  Inf.  u"h-  f  ''T'  ^"^  !•"  'T"  *''<'  doctrine  (if'his 
fhe  «,'I'i^""  "  *  '^  '^"•="'''"=  "^'lie  I'ope,  and  of  all 

38» 


480 


HpmrruAL  keaiuxo. 


If  II  (  atliolic  I'licst  xlioiild  err  in  fiiith  and  jiroiirh 
rrriirn,  the  CatliiilirClirKtiuii  i^  mircllmt  I'le  llislicii 
i*  ttiitoliiiiU  on'f  Lis  (|ii<  k,  mill  will  kiinw  Innv  Ui 
deliver  tlieiil  Iroiii  evei  v  \\«\(.  Iliil  sliiiiilil  the  Ciilli 
i.lio  |liniiii|i  liiiiiKeHcrr,  llie('atliiilic('liii«liiiiikiiip«>i 
lli:it  till'  I'lipe  (if  Uiiiiie,  iiH  the  true  siicies.iiir  (if  St, 
I'elcr,  Ih  ever  «iileliiii({  with  all  the  other  C'lithdlii 
IlisliDps,  uiid  leililv  to  ii|i|iiiHe  lit  (iiiee  iiiiy  erriir  in 
inn-  i|iiiirler.  In  thit  «iiv,  in  every  piirirtli'iind  everv 
dioiH'se  (if  Ihc  Ciitliiilie  Church,  eiieh  Ciitlidlie  Chris- 
tian heaiM  not  the  voiee  and  doctrine  of  ii  fullihlo 
man,  but  the  doolrine  of  the  whole  Church,  the  mujc' 
Oo.«iiel  (if  .lemiM  Chri.it. 

In  iniitlein  of  ('hrintiun  faith,  the  hunihlest  Catho- 
lic is  thei'el'oio  as  certain  and  ciiiilidciil  im  (he  wisest 
and  most  liMi lied.  He  helieves  upon  the  antliorilv 
of  the  name  liiicher,  the  Church,  lie  relics  upon  the 
infnllilile  word  of  Ood,  that  suiiie  livin^t  voice  of  tin' 
Apostolical  Minislrv,  which  lor  eighteen  'lundicd 
years,  in  all  placcs.'in  all  purls,  in  all  timjjucs  anil 
Hiiion^iill  nations,  has  heoii  soiinilinj;  loudly  llirouiili- 
ont  the  world,  and  still  sounds  in  (;verv  eitv,  villap', 
or  Imnilct,  where  u  Catholic  Hishop  'or  I'ricst  can 
bo  found. 

VIII.  TiiiNos  wiiirn  a   tucb   C.vTitoi.ic   Ciibistiax 

WII,I.    .NKVKH    UKLIKVI'.. 

1.  No  sound  Catholic,  hoxevcr  simple  ho  may  he, 
IS  siiniile  enou(:h  to  believe  in  what  is  called  un '"  /'«• 
vm/i/f  V/iynU."  He  midcrstandii  that  this  is  only 
an  idea  of  the  imaj{iiialioii,  invented  and  cherished 
by  some  who  call  themselves  the  elect  of  (iod,  and 
say  they  are  eiili)j;htened  by  the  Holv  Ohost,  but 
who  in  fact  follow  no  LMidiii^  but  their  own,  and  will 
not  submit  to  any  niitliority,  but  that  of  the  invisible 
Church  which  each  one  keeps  and  carries  about  in 
Ids  own  head. 

2.  The  Rimiilo  Catholic  Chrislinn  never  rests  bis 
faith  upon  <i)ii/  hook;  even  if  it  were  the  most  learned 
possible,  because  hekuows  that  it  is  the  fallible  word 


*.  i!:-ft*H'7Sa!Sti'fi  Q  i*»iv-i  < 


1 


m-AI.   KEADI.VO. 

'»t  hIidiiUI  err  in  Ciiilh  Bnd  nronrh 
Clirixtiiiii  i^  unri'llml  I'lc  llislmii 
ii  (luck,  ami  will  kimw  Imiv  lu 
•vci  V  Willi'.  Hut  nIiiiiiIiI  tin'  Calli. 
err,  Ilic'Catliiilic;  Cliiisllati  kimwA 
Pint',  at  tlio  tiiii'  (tiieii  ,s!i(ir  (if  St. 
Iiiii({  with  all  till'  otliorCHtlmlir 
•  to  i)|i|i(iH('  at  (Hicf  aiiv  piT<ir  in 
li.t  «av,  ill  vvvty  paiinli  and  cvcrv 
ilic  Clnircli,  cai'li  Catliiilic  Chris- 

viiioo  anil  (loctiini' nf  ii  I'ulliblo 
111'  of  tlio  wliolo  Cliurcb,  the  muc 
li.tt. 

'istian  failli,  the  liiinilili'st  ratlio- 
'I'taiii  niiil  C'liiiliilriil  iiH  llii.'wiM.it 
llo  lii'lii'vi's  npiin  till'  aiithdiitv 
,  the  ('liiiixli,  he  iclifrt  upon  tlii' 
oil,  tliat  .Haiiii'  liviiijt  voice  ol'tlir 
v,   wliicli  lor  I'iifliti'cn   'iiinilnil 

in  all  pails,  in  all  tonjjiiM  anil 
as  lii'on  siiiinilin^;  lomlly  lliroiiirli- 
aill  sininils  in  uwry  ciiv,  villaptc, 

Cutliolic  Hisluip  'or  I'riest  can 


!!  A   xncR  CvrnoMc   Cubisths 

.   .NKVKH    UELIKVE. 

lolic,  liir.'iver  Hiniplc  lie  may  be, 
believo  in  what  is  called  iin '"/'«• 
e  umloixtuiiilii  that  this  is  only 
linatioii,  invented  hiiiI  cherished 
leniselve.s  the  elect  of  (Jod,  and 
itened  by  the  Holy  Oliost,  bnt 
OLMidinjf  bnt  their  own,  and  will 
itliority,  but  that  of  the  invisible 
une  keeps  unil  carries  about  in 

itholic  Christian  never  rests  bis 
,  even  if  it  were  the  most  Iconicd 
i  knows  that  it  is  the  fallible  word 


rviTii  AMI  TnK  cniiim. 


4fll 


■.r-nan.     in,,.  In  lii.ves  the  IlihI.',  he  helievPH  it  onlv 

!;::i:"»;::;:il:;S;,rl:r,;:;;;;,i'i:;-;i:;'l!; 

; II.      '■■  ,  """"      '"      "' '    '''^"i'V  «ith  the 

"I'    "'  ll<";H.aiiil  I Ili.rCalhnlir  llislii.ii-      1 1. 

insls  ,,„,„l,,,,  ,.,..„  ic  j,  |,„,  afalhiilie  I  I  '«„,|  , 
l-cantilHlh  pni,l,.,|,  i;,r  he  knows  „„lv  to.,  w eM  ,  „  ? 
ri..t,.veiythlli,Ms    tiue    l„.|.,„,,    j,    ii    ',;,'' 

caiVi.,i,ai,v.„i,..,H  ,hi„k  it  so,  ,.,„i  I,  ..;,:. 

Ml.!.'  iii:,y  I,.,  a  „.|v,|  and  ,.„n  „, .vthewiekei 

'.    ''/"Well,   that  wlial    is  cnnlaincl    i„    the        K 
■  urn  to  iiiiiipivt  and  explain  I  he  ll„lv  IJii.h,  ;,,  i,i,. 

'^.i.^/^.we;;;;i.r;is:r!rtri;e'do:::'::^-X 

ipyi,   lis  own  views,  or  his„n,.  tah-nts,  I  eile' ,;.  ;l 
le      lU  ;;'  l'  '"•"'"■■■''"'■,•'  Ih'  idlowhiiiisi'lf  to  bo 

'!>  thing,.     No,  the  true  Catholic  Chiistiun  is  /ler- 


45:3 


HPIUITIAI.    lIK.Mil.Vd, 


fi'ctly  confident  tliiit  lie  Imw  tin Iv  lni<.  failli<il'ili  ■ 

livinir  (inil,  iMiil  tlirldlni'  iiViMrl-  Ilif  i'oiii|ijlliv  cil'll. 
Knil|p»»,  mill  (li-.|,i.,|.s  il.eii  wi^iildiii,  nhiih  iiilh.n 
oldiHl  IS  Inlly. 

Till'  (nil-  Ciillidlii'  Cliiislian  tlicti  ilni's  ikiI  lni,t  in 
(111-  vain  H(p|iIh  oC  iiicii,  iim-  In  CuUi'  IimuIici-'*,  imi'  liii 
own  iinili'isluniliii);,  iim-  In  ii  nii'ii'  lidok,  imr  In  tin' 
Kii ciillnl  /■///,,/•  /liihl,  ImiI  III'  liilicvi's  ill  lli|.  II. .|v 
(ilii>^l  aliiiw,  hIkmIwcIIi  in  llir  Callinlii' Cliiiicli  of 
Cliiisl.aiiil  spiiikH  III  lilin  llniiii),'li  licr  I'liiii',  himI 
l!i<lici|i»,  anil  I'lii  iH, 

Tliit  it  llii.  li'iit'  iMiiiiilalinii  nC  Cliiislian  fiiilli,  nml 
il  is  posscssi'il  iilinii'  hv  llir  Calii.ilir,  \>|ii,  is  aMi'^n 
nIhiw  11  line,  IImii  (iilaiinl  I'm'  liis  liiilli  ;  lii'iicc  iiu 
t'liilli  is  uisci-  i.r  moil'  iciiMiiialili'  than  ilio  f'ailli  nf  a 
('alliiilic  Cliiisliuii.  Anil  ivIiiii'HT  lavs  any  nllar 
liinnilalion.  anil  linilils  mil  llnis  ii|hpii  iIh.  Ajmslli'S, 
ii|Miii  llii'  iin,.  I'liiiii'i' sliini',  .li'siis  t'liiisl,  has  a  ^al^o 
lailli  anil  ii  fills' (Inclriiu'  wliiili  .Iisiis  Cliiiiil  iii'vcr 
liui;:lit,  anil  Hliicli  llic  AjmihIIi's  iii'Vrr  iircarlii'fl. 
lie  is  liiTi'iii'iil  anil  lilin'l,  M'llinjr  in  llir  sliiiilnw  of 
ili'iilli,  anil  shut  (lilt  riiiin  tlii'  kinciliiin  nf  ■K'siiii 
Clirisl  ;  fill'  ilu'  tiulli  uliino  can  savf,  Init  t'lror  k'aili 
to  dostniction  ! 

IX.  TiiK  Catholic  Faith  ih  tiik  only  ha  vino  Faith. 

.li'Riis  ("liiist  aliine  is  llio  Wav,  tlio  Trnlli,  and  the 
l.ili';  iindSl.  ri'U'iteiitlii'stliat'it  is  mil  v  in  llini  lliut 
« I'  can  tiiid  salvatimi.  .Ii'Hns Cliiisl  Iiiinself  lliri'iil"iij 
Willi  cli'inal  daniniitinn  tlinsi'  wlio  will  niit  lit'lievo 
Ills  Cliiircli ;  for  just  lii'fiiro  liin  ascension  into  lii'itvi'ii, 
lie  siivs  to  the  Aiiostlen;  •'  lio  ye  into  the  whuU 
iriirlil,  mill  iiintrli.  tin'  iiiinpi-l  tn  inri/  cnature.  Ik 
tliiil  lit  Hi  nlli,  mill  in  liiinlizid,  nlia/l  llr  eared  ;  hut  In 
tliiit  III  I  ill,  th  iiiil,>'liiilllii-ro?ii/iiiiiHil."  lie  who  does 
not  helieve  Ihe  Apostles,  does  not  believe  JesiH 
(.'lirisi;  he  nnikes  .fesiis  Christ  a  liar;  ho  divides 
Jesiis  Chiisl,  niiice  he  does  not  believe  his  whole 
doetrine,  nor  believe  the  word  of  his  Apostles,  and 
llieir  true  smer.-isor.s,  nor  believe  in  the  true  C'hiwch 


^9n 


ITI  Al.    lIKADINd, 

I  III'  liiK  till I*  Inic  fiiitlidl'tlii' 

irliili'  IIVcMllo  llli>  l'i.|ll|lllllt    III' Ill- 
's tlii'ii  wi?iil( nhidi  ill' III.' n 

Clii'islian  llii'ti  llnl'^  imt  Ini-t  In 
ii'ii,  niif  til  Culii'  li'iu'lu'i''*,  iiiii'  liii 

iiiir  III  II  nii'i'i'  liiiok,  Mill'  111  Hie 
tl,  lull  III'  lulii'vcs  ill  |li(.  Ilulv 
wcllx   ill    Ihi.  Calliiilir  Cliiiiili  ip'f 

111  liiiii   llii'iiu^li   liir  I'lijii',  mill 

iiiiiiliiliiiii  nC  Cliiislian  fiiilli,  iiml 

liv  llii'  Calliulji'.  \>  liii  is  iili|i'4ii 

f^iiiiiiiil  liir  liis   I'ailli  ;  liciici'  no 

II'  ii'U-iiiialili'  lliiiii  ilio  f'ailli  iif  a 

Anil   wliiii'Vir   liivH   iiiiv  nllar 

IiIh  mil  lliiiK  ii|iiiii   till'  A'piwlli's, 

1'  sliiiii',  .(csiii  i'lii'isl,  has  II  lalso 

'Iriiu-  wliii'li  Jcsiis  t'liiinl  iii'ViT 

llic   A|iiislli's   ni'Vi'r   in'oiidii'il. 

Iiliirl,  Hilling  ill   tlir  :*liiiilii»'  of 

lit    ri'iiiii  till'   liiiiciluiii    i.f  .li'.iu.t 

li  hIiiik'  can  wivi',  Imt  uirur  WwU 


'"aITU   18  TUB  ONLY  HAVINO  FaITII. 

!  Ih  the  Way,  tlio  Tnilli,  nnd  the 
eiic'liivi  that  it  \*  mil  v  in  Mini  tliiit 
I.  .li'HnsClii'ist  hiiiisi'lf  thn'al"ns 
itiiin  thiisi-  who  will  imt  hclicvo 
hi'fiii'o  \\\*  Msecnsidii  into  hi'ttvi'ii, 
i.stles  ;  "  l,'o  i/f  into  the  wln'lt 
hi'  (jiifprl  tl)  <  /,•»•/•//  crtaturi'.  Ik 
I  liiihlinil,  uliull  br  iiireil  ;  hilt  hi 
'lUlici'Ctiiitiiiuuil."  Hu  whodiH'S 
D.itli's,  (Iocs  not  believe  Jesu.s 
fi'suM  Christ  a  liivr;  ho  dividi's 
he  does  not  believe  his  whole 
e  the  word  of  his  Apostles,  and 
I,  nor  believe  in  the  true  C'hui'fh 


I'M  I  II    AMI    rilK    Cliri.'CII 


of ,li'siis  Chiisl.      Ili'iiie  he  i,  a  ival  I'li.'inv  i.f  ,!esiiH 

Cliii-l,  ami,  lUTuiilJii^'  111  III,.  deeliMiili if  Si.  .luhn 

till' Kiaih.'i'lixl,  a  li'iii' Ami  I'liiisI,  who  has  no  part 

ill  I'li'iiial   III,',   ami    is  alieailv   piilKi'd,    I aiise   he 

iliM's  mil  liiilv  ln'Mi'ii'  ill  ,li'siis('liii>i.  III,.  ,>J,,||  iil'tiu. 
liiiiiiS  (iod,  alllioiiuli  aiiiiiiiiiii'eil  In  liiiii  liv  his  linn 
hi'iiihls.     As  the  holy  Catholi,'  faith  is  Ihe'onlv  tniii 


failh,  so  it  Is  also  the  only  saviii,'  faith.      \Vlii'iefoi'.i 
ureal  .><l.    Cvprian  says:   "TIm'V    i  ln'ivties  ami 


II 


Hclii^niatiesi  iiia\  liiirn   in    lire  and  llanii's  for  their 

''>'li-'i Iliey    may   he  thrown   to  tlie   wild    beasts, 

lliiv  may  be  slain,  but  they  will  not  be  erowiii'ij. 
rinliolv  Cliiireh  is  the  body  of  Cliiixt ;  he  who  i.4 
cut  oil'  fioin  the  body,  has  no  longer  anv  life.  Ho 
t'liniiul  hav.'tioil  Cir  |,is  Kalher,  who  has  mil  Iho 
(•  iiiiili  fui  a  iiiolher."  -  (.St,  fyp.,  i;iiitv  of  tlio 
Lhnreh.i 

X.  liKKrTVTio.v  III.'  cKitTAiN  Kiiiioiis  or  Dim  Timk. 

It  mint  appear  elear  and  plain  to  anv  one  who  Ims 
read  what  we  have  alieadv  said,  eare/'iillv,  with  iin 
lonesi  niind  and  witliont  prejudice,  howfalse,  (fud- 
less,  and  riiimnis  are  those  prineiplis  of  libertv  and 
libirality  (so  called i  of  our  lime,  widelv  diirii.sed  im 

they  are,  even   in ig  the  must  simple  and  unedn- 

Caled  class  of  men. 

Ihiw  foolish  and  wicked  it  is  for  one  to  hhv  ;  "  If 
I  oiilv  act  aeeiii'iliii)r  t„  mv  conscience,  it  is  iio  mat- 
ter wlii'lher  I  mil  a  Christian  or  a  Turk,  a  Catholio 
or  a  I'lote.slant.  How  foolish  and  wicked  it  Is  for 
one  to  suy  :  "  '  can  be  ii  ){,„)d  man  in  anv  reliiiinn 
and  be  .saved  loo  in  any  religion."  "  Kverv  one  must 
be  elt  to  bi'lu've  what  he  likes."  ll.iw  i'oolish  and 
wicked  IS  It  lor  one  to  complain,  and  to  sav  :  "  If 
there  is  onlv  one  faith  which  can  save  iis,  then  most 
men  iniist  be  damned."  What  will  Ihev  iirove  bv 
this'ii  Does  the  Chnich  teach  that  anv  one  will  bo 
damned  who  is  innocent  '<  How  false  luid  irodless  U 
It  for  a  man  to  say:  "  Kvery  one  slionhl  remain  iu 
the  failli  111  which  he  wii.s  born.  1  don't  like  to  gco 
one  change  his  religion," 


..* 


»«E=«-^-,««_  ^v*««^,» 


■■  ^''^''''^''^^'^^^m^^.m^mms^^smmm^-T^. 


4^4 


SI'IlflTUAL  liEADINd. 


Otliegodlessncssimdljlindncssofoiirtinie  whicti 
coiTiiptfd  bySiilaii,  tlie  fatlieioflies,  is  bolil  enmiali 
to  utter  such  bla9i)lifmii's !    Is  it  not  inukiuL'  tf,c 
Apostles  of  Jesus  Cliiist,  luul  even  Jesus  Clii-islliini- 
selt,  a  har.to  say  that  all  religious  are  the  same,  and 
tliat  one  can  save  us  as  well  us  another,  when  (he 
Apostles  otJesus  C'hrisl  received  the  command  Ih.in 
their  Lord  himself,  to  nreach  to  all  nations  the  one 
thristian  faith,  ami  when  these  holv  Aiiostles  di-i 
persed  themselves  lliiouf;hout  all  partsof  the  world 
HI  order  to  unile  all  nations,  Jews  nml  Heathens,  in 
one  holv  fuith,  namely,  the  faith  of  Ji-sus  the  cruci- 
fied/   Wherelore  did  the  lioly  Apostles,  wherefore 
ful  the  millions  of  Martyrs  pour  out  their  precious 
blood,  if  It  were  all  one  and  the  suuie  thins  what  a 
inau  s  faith  >s  y     Were  the  Apostles  deceived,  when 
I  lev  changed  from  Jews  to  Christians;  were  thev 
still  more  wrouL'  when  they  preached  to  other  Jews 
;!'!r,'"  y»«  "c»"'i'n  to  fliange  their  faith  for  the  one 
taith  of    Jesus    cruciUed,  -when    they   themselves 
avoided  and  directed  others  to  avoid  all  fellowship 
with  heretics,--and  when  even  they  threatened  the 
Jews  and  Heathens  with  eternal  fire,  if  thev  did  not 
quit  the  faith  in  which  they  were  born,  aud  embrace 
tlie  faith  of  Jesus  Christy 

The  Apostles  of  .Jesus  (Christ  were  deeply  pene- 
trated bv  the  truth  that  there  was  only  one  saving 
faith.     Were  they  wrong »  ■'  b 

XI.    EXHOUTATION  TO   PehsEVERANCB    IN  THE  CATHO- 
LIC Faitu. 

Dear  Christian  Bri-lhren,  do  not  be  deceived  bvall 
the  hue  discourses  of  these  false  sages  of  our  d'avs 
whose  w-ords  are  sort  and  full  of  honev,  but  poison- 
ous and  fatal  to  the  heart  which  receives  them  "  Try 
tliem  spinH,"  so  1  sav  to  you  with  the  Apostle  St 
John,  Hrijth<.tt  KjHi-ih  wlntlur  they  ^  nf  lioit  f„r 
"lanj/  Mi>-  j>,;.j,f„/«  -.re.  yuue  out  luo  U,  irorhl." 
Hold  fa.st  to  that  Church  which  is  visible,  one,  holy. 
Apostolical,  Catholic,  and  Koman.    You  uri  per- 


— ?--^s««i  ■«j,:;a.5«*,rt(w*7^  ^v.-^S5i,?:iB*^.igffK-j»  ^. 


C-i»..^,>fl4*Si- 


wmm 


rUAL  EKADIXS. 

imll)Iin(lncs.sof  our  time,  which, 
llif  father  of  lies,  is  holil  enoiigli 
liemies  !  Is  it  not  mukiiig  ty,e 
list,  1111(1  even  Jesus  Clii-isI  hiiii- 
t  all  religions  me  the  siiine,an(l 
us  well  us  anotlier,  wlieii  the 
list  received  the  coiniiiuiiil  Ihiin 
u  pieuch  to  all  nutious  the  one 
when  these  holy  Ajiostles  (lis 
louf^huiit  nil  parts  of  the  world, 
laliuns,  Jews  ami  Heathens,  in 
y,  the  faith  of  Jesus  the  cruci- 
I  the  holy  Apostles,  wherefore 
artyrs  pour  out  their  precious 
ne  und  the  suine  thing  what  a 
e  the  Apostles  deceived,  when 
lews  to  Christians;  were  they 
n  they  preached  to  other  Jew's 
1  change  their  faith  »or  the  one 
lied,  -when  they  themselves 
others  to  avoid  all  fellowship 
■hen  even  they  threatened  the 
ith  eternal  lire,  if  they  did  not 
I  they  were  born,  aud"embpace 
1st? 

ius  ('hrist  were  deeply  penc- 
at  there  was  only  one  savinir 
.ng>  '' 

I*F.RSEVKBAXCE    IN  THE  CaTHO- 

ic  Faitu. 

Iiren,  do  not  be  deceived  br  nil 
these  false  sages  of  our  (fays, 
uul  full  of  honey,  but  polson- 
rt  which  receives  them.  "  Try 
f  to  you  with  the  Apostle  St. 
'.1  irlatliir  tliei/  h,-  n/  t;o,/,  for 
;re  yoiui  nut  into  'tht  irorhl." 
eh  which  is  visible,  one,  holy, 
and  Koman.    You  are  per- 


FAITn  AND  TnE  OIIUROII. 


455 


suaded  now,  that  she  is  the  only  true,  the  onlvsnvine 
Church  which  can  never  lead  you  astrav.'becausl 
the  Holy  Ghost  rules  it,  and  together  with  Jesus 
Christ  remains  with  it,  even  nnto  the  consummation 
of  the  world.  He  firm,  he  constant,  and,  as  Jesus 
your  Master  warns  you  in  the  Apocalypse  :  "  Jfuld 
Jast  that  thou  had,  that  no  mm  take  thij  cfowii  " 

\ea,0  my  Lord,  I  hear  thv  voice,  and  I  promise 
to  remain  until  mv  last  breath  a  faithful  child  of  thy 
true  and  spotless  liride,  Tub  Uolv,  Koma.v  Catholic 
Chbech.    Amen ! 


s»*^^w^.^,>***^-«**' 


fmm 


^"^i^immis^ssmimfmiKAim:}  ■ 


g:lt?f-y-y  •^^■j/^vyr'^^-.' '  ■- 


...J 


im 


CATHOLIC   HYMISS. 


I 


^"mm^^rmmm&^mr 


^rtm'Wfc^^jrr-'^OT^v    ./^^iv. 


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^^W(  fpns. 


FENI  CnEATOB  SPIRITLS. 

Spirit,  Creator  of  mankind, 

Come  visit  cv'ry  iiiuus  mind, 

And  sweetly  let  tfiy  grace  invade 

Our  hearts,  0  Lord !  wliicli  thou  Imstmado, 

Thou  art  the  Comforter,  whom  all 
Gift  of  the  highest  God,  must  call  ■ 
I  he  Imnjr  fountain,  fire  and  love : 
Ihc  «' .istly  unction  from  above; 

God's  saered  flnger,  which  imparts 
A  .sevenfold  irraee  to  failliCul  ^leurts; 
Thou  art  the  Father's  promise,  whence 
We  language  have,  and  eloquence. 

Enlighten   Lord,  our  souls,  and  grant 
That  we  thy  love  mav  i;ever  want  ■ 
Let  not  our  virtue  ever  fail  ' 

But  strengthen  what  in  flesh  is  frail. 

Chase  from  our  minds  the  infernal  foe. 
And  neace,  the  fruit  of  love,  bestow  • 
And  lest  our  feet  should  stei)  astray ' 
Protect  and  guide  us  iu  the  way 


■  VcTi  ?k>f-.t;tu  1*^1" -. 


'^'"^-■'-■■^smm-Tim^sssimB^^s 


460 


OATHOUO  HTMN8. 

Make  us  eternal  truths  receive, 
And  practise  oil  that  we  believe : 
Give  us  thyself,  that  we  mar  see 
Tlie  Father  and  the  Son  in  thee. 

Immortal  honor,  endless  fame. 
Attend  th'  Almighty  Father's  name  : 
To  the  Son  equal  praises  be, 
And,  holy  Paraclete,  to  thee.    Amtn. 


liOBVINO  BmK, 

Now  with  the  rising  golden  dawn, 
Let  us,  the  children  of  the  day, 

Cast  off  the  darkness  which  so  long 
Has  led  our  guilty  souls  astray. 

O,  may  the  mom,  so  pure,  so  clear, 
Its  own  sweet  calm  in  us  instill ; 

A  guileless  mind,  a  heart  sincere. 
Simplicity  of  word  and  will : 

And  ever,  as  the  day  glides  by, 
May  we  the  busy  senses  rein , 

Keep  euard  upon  the  hand  and  eye, 
Nor  let  the  tody  suffer  stain. 

For  all  day  lung,  on  Heaven's  high  tower 
There  stands  a  Sentinel,  who  spies 

Our  every  action,  hour  by  hyur. 
From  early  dawn  till  daylight  dies. 

To  God  the  Father  glory  be, 
And  tu  his  sole-begotten  Son ; 

The  same,  O  Holy  Ghost !  to  Thee, 
While  everlasting  ages  run. 


aOUO  HYMNS. 

al  truths  receive, 
til  that  we  believe : 
f.  that  we  may  see 
id  the  Sod  in  thee. 


ar,  endless  fame, 
nighty  Father's  name  : 
ual  praises  be, 
aclete,  to  thee.    Am»n. 


>BinNO  BTKK, 

sing  golden  dawn, 
ildren  of  the  day, 
cncss  which  so  long 
uilty  souls  astray. 

n,  so  pure,  so  clear, 
;  calm  in  us  instill ; 
d,  a  heart  sincere, 
word  and  will : 

e  day  glides  by, 
usy  senses  rein , 
m  the  hand  and  eye, 
>dy  suffer  stain. 

f,  on  Heaven's  high  tower 
a  Sentinel,  who  spies 
n,  hour  by  hyur, 
awn  till  daylight  dies. 

her  glory  be, 
le-begotten  Son ; 
3ly  Ghost!  to  Thee, 
sting  ages  run. 


'i;tlt»^p|pi 


JUDGMENT  HYMN, 


KVBNINO  BTMX. 


461 


Now  with  the  fast-departinc  light, 
Maker  of  all !  we  ask  of  'Tliee, 

Of  thy  great  mercy,  through  the  night 
Our  guardian  and  defence  to  be. 

f 

Far  off  let  idle  visions  fly ; 

No  ])hnntom  of  the  night  molest: 
Curb  thou  our  raging  enemy. 

That  we  in  chaste  repose  may  rest. 

Father  of  mercies !  hear  our  cry ; 

Hear  us,  O  sole-begotten  Son  1 
Who,  with  the  Holy  Ghost  most  High, 

Beigneat  while  endless  ages  run. 


JUOGIRNT  HTHN. 

Lo !  He  comes  with  clouds  descending 

Once  for  favor'd  sinners  slain : 
Thousand— thousand  saints  attending, 

Swell  the  triumph  of  his  train : 

Alleluia  I  Alleluia  I 

Jesus  Christ  shall  ever  reign  I 

See  thf  universe  in  motion. 

Sinking  on  her  funeral  pyre, — 
Earth  dissolving,  and  the  ocean 

Vanishing  in  final  fire : — 

Hark,  the  trumpet  I  Hark,  the  trumpet 

Loud  proclaims  the  Day  of  Ire! 

Graves  have  yavoi'd  in  countlesH  numberg— 

From  the  dust  the  dead  arise : 
Millions,  out  of  silent  slumbers, 

39» 


"'Waj^TSSSWKSBP.a 


46S  OATnoLio  HYmfl. 

.  WaJce  in  ovcrwhelm'd  surprise  I 
Where  creation,— Where  creation, 
Wreclc'd  and  torn  in  ruin  lies  I 

See  the  Judge  our  nature  wearing, 
Pure,  ineffable,  divine : 

See  the  greut  Archangel  bearing 
High  In  heaven  the  mystic  sign : 
Cross  of  Glory  I  Cross  of  Glory  1 
Christ  be  in  that  moment  mine  I 

See  Redemption,*  long  expected, 
In  transcendent  pomp  appear,— 

All  his  saints,  by  man  rejected. 
Throng  in  gathering  legions  near : 
Melt,  ye  mouutaiusi  Melt,  ye  mountains! 
Into  smoke,— for  God  is  here ! 

Every  eye  shall  then  behold  Him 

Bobod  in  awful  majesty  :— 
Those  that  set  at  naught,  and  sold  Him, 

Pierced  and  nail'd  Him  to  a  tree, — 

Deeply  wailing,— Deeply  wailing. 

Shall  the  true  Messiah  seel 

Lo  1  the  last  long  separation  I 

As  the  cleaving  clouds  divide; 
And  one  dread  aujudicution 

Sends  each  soul  to  cither  side ! 

Lord  of  mercy  1  Lord  of  mercy  I 

How  shall  I  that  day  abide  1 

Oh  1  may  thine  own  Bride  and  Spirit 

Then  avert  a  dreadful  doom, — 
And  me  summon  to  inherit 

An  eternal  blissful  home : — 

Ah  1  come  quickly  I  Ah  t  come  quickly ! 

Let  thy  second  Advent  come  I 

*  Romau,  Till.  13. 


m»K4M^ah.'~::mms'mt%-T!m-^i>':f'r(!mm 


JO  aTinrfl. 

ilm'd  surprise : 
-Where  creation, 
1  in  ruin  lies  I 

[lature  wearing, 
ivine : 

iingel  bearing 
ho  mystic  sign : 
Cross  of  Glory  1 
moment  mine  I 

long  expected, 

pomp  appear,— 

lan  rejected, 

ring  legions  near : 

ins"  Melt,  ye  mountains* 

■  God  is  here ! 

en  behold  Him 
[najesty : — 
laueht,  and  sold  Him, 
'd  Him  to  a  tree, — 
—Deeply  wailing, 
cssiab  see  1 

leparation  I 
cluucls  divide ; 
udicution 
tu  cither  side ! 
Lord  of  mercy  1 
b  day  abide  1 

m  Bride  and  Spirit 

eadful  doom, — 

to  inherit 

ful  home : — 

cly  I  Ah  t  come  quickly ! 

Advent  comel 

Till.  t3. 


syjMnwwagwBwwMwiuppa 


nricf  o>  THB  PAsstOK.  468 

Yea,  Amen  I    Let  all  adore  Thee 

On  thine  amaranthine  throne ! 
oajfiour,— take  the  power  and  glorr. 

Claim  the  kingdom  for  thine  own! 

Men  and  angels,— Men  and  anaelg. 

Kneel  and  bow  to  Thee  alone  r 


HTMX  Of  THB  PASSION. 

O'iRWBKLii'o  in  depths  of  woe. 

Upon  the  Tree  of  Scorn 
Hanjjs  the  Redeemer  of  mankind, 

n  ith  racking  anguish  torn.  « 

See !  how  the  nails  those  hands 
^  And  feet  so  tender  rend ; 
See !  down  his  face,  and  neck,  and  breast. 
His  sacred  Blood  descend. 

Hsrk  1  with  what  awful  cry 

His  Spirit  takes  its  flight : 
That  cry,  it  pierced  his  Mother's  heart. 

And  whelm'd  her  soul  in  night. 

£arth  hears,  and  to  its  base  / 

Kecks  wildly  to  and  fro ; 
Tombs  burst ;  seas,  rivers,  mountains  quake : 

The  veil  is  rent  in  two.  ^ 

The  sun  withdraws  his  light ; 

The  midday  heavens  grow  pale : 
™ne  moon,  the  stars,  the  universe. 

Their  Maker's  death  bewail. 

Shall  man  alone  be  mute? 
Come,  youth  1  and  hoary  hairs  I 
T^i  ricJi  ™d  poor!  come,  all  mankind! 
And  bathe  those  feet  in  tears. 


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4M  OATHOuo  BTiam. 

Come  I  fall  before  Hifi  Cross, 
WIio  slicd  for  im  liin  blood ; 

Who  (lied  the  victim  of  luiro  love, 
To  mtke  ui  «on>  of  Qod. 

Jesu  1  uU  pralie  to  Thee, 

Our  joy  and  endlcaft  rent  I 
Be  Thou  our  g\iide  while  pilgrims  here, 

Our  crown  amid  the  blest. 


jMvs  onDoiriiD. 

0  ooHK  and  mourn  with  me  awhile ; 

See,  Mary  calls  us  to  her  side ; 
0  come  and  let  us  mourn  with  her,— 

Jesus,  our  Love,  is  cruciBed  I 

Have  we  no  tears  to  shed  for  Him, 
While  soldiers  scoflfand  Jews  deride  f 

Ah  i  look  how  patiently  he  hangs,— 
Jesus,  our  Love,  ia  crucified  I 

How  fast  his  Hands  and  Feet  are  nait'd: 
His  blessed  Tongue  with  thirst  is  tied. 

His  failing  Eyes  are  blind  with  blood,— 
Jesus,  ourliOTe,  is  crucified  1 

His  Mother  cannot  reach  his  Face ; 

She  stands  in  helplessness  beside  I 
Her  heart  was  martyr'd  with  her  Son's,— 

Jesus,  our  Love,  u  crucified  1 

Seven  times  He  spoke,  seven  words  of  love, 
And  all  three  hours  his  silence  cried 

For  mercy  on  the  souls  of  men : — 
Jesus,  our  Love,  is  crucified  I 


THOUO  BTIOra. 

br«  Hi«  Cross, 
r  118  his  blood ; 
dctim  of  pure  love, 
aoD»  of  Qod. 

le  to  Thoe, 

endleufi  rent  t 

uide  while  pilgrims  here, 

mid  the  blett. 


MVS  ORDOirilD. 

Durn  with  me  awhile ; 
ilia  UB  to  her  side ; 
t  u«  mourn  with  her,— 
lOve,  is  cruclfled  I 

lars  to  shed  for  Him, 
3r8  scoff  and  Jews  deride  f 
patiently  he  hangs, — 
loye,  ia  crucified  I 

aands  and  Feet  are  nail'd ; 
Tongue  with  thirst  is  tied, 
es  are  blind  with  blood, — 
jort,  is  crucified  t 

tnnot  reach  his  Face ; 
in  helplessness  beside ; 
I  martyr'd  with  her  Son's,— 
Liove,  M  crucified  1 

9e  spoke,  seven  words  of  love, 
ee  hours  his  silence  cried 
the  souls  of  men:— 
Love,  is  crucified  I 


JKsra  CRtroinKD. 

A  /  "f^.'J'^  heaven.  Thou  hast  bera  tried. 
And  guUty  found  of  too  much  lore  i— 
Jesus,  our  Love,  is  crucified  t 

Found  guilty  of  excess  of  love, 
mJ'  w"  thine  own  sweet  will  tbot  tied 
Thee  tighter  far  than  helpless  naUt:- 
Jesus,  our  Love,  is  crucified  1 

''*,?}'' f^*?*'  '"^  •'••«■  meekly  bow'd  j 


His  fallinjt  e/es  he  strove"to  Buide" 
Ifiil  love  to  Mary's  face :— 


With  mindly.  .„.»  vm  mnrv  ■  im 

Jesus,  our  Love,  is  crucified  I 


0  break,  0  break,  hard  heart  of  mine  I 
Thv  weak  self-love  and  miUtv  n-ida 

His  Pilate  and  His  Jnda.  ^O 
Jesus,  our  Love,  is  onioifled  1 

Come,  take  thy  stand  beneath  the  Cross. 

And  let  the  blood  fW)m  out  that  Side 
tall  gently  on  thee  drop  by  drop ;_ 

Jesus,  our  Love,  is  crucified  I 

A  broken  heart,  a  fount  of  tear*,— 
Ask,  and  they  wUI  not  be  denied : 

A  broken  heart  love's  cradle  is  ;— 
Jesus,  our  Love,  is  crucified  t 

0  Love  of  Gkid  I  0  Sin  of  Man  I 

In  this  dread  act  your  strength  is  tried : 
And  victory  remains  with  loveT  ' 

For  He,  our  Love,  ia  omcified  I 


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lOCK  OV  AOM. 

nocK  of  Me*,  rent  for  me, 

lot  me  hlfle  my*elf  In  TJiee; 

iM  the  WBtoc  bikI  the  plopOi      , . 

From  thy  riven  side  which  Oow  d, 

L,(  of  »in  the  double  cure  i 

CleuM  me  from  lU  guilt  and  power. 

Nothing  in  my  hand  I  bring, 
Simply  to  the  CroM  I  cling ; 
Naked  come  to  thee  Ibr  dress, 
Holpleee  loolt  to  Th.-e  for  grace. 
Foul  1  to  the  fountain  By. 
nVub  me.  Saviour,  or  I  die. 

While  I  draw  thli  fleeting  breath. 
When  my  eyolida  fold  in  death. 
When  1  soar  to  worlds  unknown, 
See  Thee  on  thy  judnmenl  throne ; 
Rock  of  Ages,  clelt  lor  mo, 
Let  me  hide  myself  in  Thee. 


J«8f8,   I  MT  CU08S  HAVB  TAKJW. 

Jmcs,— I  my  cross  have  token. 

All  to  leave  and  follow  Thee ; 
I  am  poor,  despised,  foi»»ken,— 

Thou  henceforth  my  all  shall  be . 
Perish  ox  cry  fond  ambition,— 

All  Tvo  sought,  or  hoped,  or  inown , 
Yet  bow  rich  is  my  condition,— 

God  and  heavcu  may  be  mine  own  i 

let  the  world  despise  and  leave  me. 
It  has  left  my  Saviour  too ; 

Human  hearts  aiva  looks  deceive  me. 
Thou  art  not  like  them  untrue  •• 


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«•,  rent  for  me, 

ie  myself  in  The*; 

itoc  and  the  blood, 

riven  side  which  flow  a, 

he  double  cure ; 

e  from  lt»  guilt  and  power. 

J  my  hand  I  bring, 
the  CruM  I  oliug ; 
lie  to  thee  for  dresi, 
ook  to  Tl»-e  for  gruoe, 
the  fountain  By ; 
,  SttTJour,  or  I  die. 

raw  this  fleeting  breath, 
eyelids  fold  in  death, 
oar  to  worlds  unltnown, 
on  thy  jiKlun"""'  ti*™"®  • 
Iges,  clelt  lor  mo, 
ide  myself  in  Thee. 


1  MT  CROSS  HAVH  TAKEK. 

ny  cross  have  token, 
ivo  iind  follow  Thee ; 
,  despised,  foisftken,— • 
iict'forth  my  »U  shall  be : 
I  y  fond  ambition, — 
sought,  or  hoped,  or  itnown ; 
ich  18  my  condition,— 
I  heavcu  may  bo  mine  own  i 

Drld  despise  and  leave  me, 
;lt  my  Saviour  too ; 
•arts  ana  looks  deceive  me, 
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Whilst  thy  ^aces  shall  adorn  me, 
God  of  wisdom,  love,  and  miffht,— 

Foes  may  hate,  and  friends  may  scorn  me:- 
Show  thy  face,  and  all  is  bright. 

Go  then,  earthly  fame  and  treasure. 

Come  disaster,  scorn,  and  pain : 
I°W  service,  pain  is  jilcasure,— 

With  thv  favor,  loss  is  gain. 
I  have  called  Thee:  Abba!  Father! 

I  have  set  my  heart  on  Thee : 
htorms  may  i,owl,  and  clouds  may  gather. 

All  will  work  for  good  to  me. 

^^m  "^a^  trouble  and  distress  me, 

r  ■p-lJ'^^- 1"''®  •"«  '»  *hy  breast ; 
Lite  with  trials  hard  may  press  me  • 

Heaven  will  brine  me  sweeter  rest 

,'.r.  .?  °°*  '"  grief  to  harm  me. 

While  thy  love  is  left  to  me  :— 
Oh,  twere  not  in  joy  to  charm  me. 

Were  that  joy  unmix'd  with  thee! 

Soul,— then  know  thv  full  salvation. 

Kise  o  er  sin,  and  fear,  and  care : 
Joy  to  find  in  every  station, 

Something  still  to  do  or  bear 
Tlnnk  what  spirit  dwells  within  thee, 

think  what  sacramenU  are  thine; 
Itank  that  Jesus  died  to  win  thee : 

Child  of  heaven,  canst  thou  repine  I 

Haste  thee  on  from  grace  to  glory 

Arm'd  with  faith,  and  wingM  with  prayer.— 
An  eternal  day  before  thee  r    j  «, 

Waits  for  Giod  to  guide  thee  there, 
boon  shall  close  thine  earthly  mission, 

f  atience  shall  thy  spirit  raise ; 
Hope  shall  change  to  glad  fruition, 

*aith  to  iight,  and  prayer  to  praise! 


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OATBOUO  HTMSB. 


YITA.  GCSC. 

Hail,  Jesus  I  Hail  I  who  for  mr  ;«ke 
Sweet  Blood  from  Mary's  womb  didat  take, 

And  shed  it  all  for  me : 
O  blessed  be  my  Saviour  s  Blood, 
My  life,  my  lijfht,  my  only  good. 

To  all  etermty. 

To  endless  ages  let  us  praise  _ 

The  Precious  Blood  whose  pnce  could  raise 

The  world  from  wrath  and  sin ; 
Whose  streams  our  inward  thirst  appease, 
And  heal  the  sinner's  worst  disease. 

If  he  but  bathe  therein. 

O  sweetest  Blood,  that  can  implore 
Pardon  of  QoA,  and  heaven  restore, 

"The  heaven  which  sin  had  lost : 
While  Ab«l's  blood  for  vengeance  pleads, 
What  Jesus  z^eds  still  intercedes 

For  those  who  wrong  Him  most. 

O  to  be  sprinkled  from  the  wells 
Of  ChrisVs  own  sacred  Blood,  excels 

Earth's  best  and  highest  bliss : 
The  ministers  of  wrath  divine 
Hurt  not  the  happy  hearts  that  shine 

With  those  red  drops  of  His  l 

Ah  1  there  is  joy  amid  the  Saints, 
And  hell's  despairing  courage  famts 

When  this  sweet  song  we  raise: 
O  louder  then,  and  louder  still. 
Earth  with  one  mighty  chorus  ml, 

The  Precious  Blood  to  praise  I 


UO  BTHKB. 

'A.  acsu. 

1  who  for  my  wke 
tiary's  womb  didat  take, 
>r  me; 

»viour'8  Blood, 
ny  only  good, 


uspraiM 

li  whose  price  could  raise 
wrath  and  sin ; 
r  inward  thirst  appease, 
>r's  worst  disease, 
Iherein. 

that  can  implore 
id  heaven  restore, 
oh  sin  had  lost : 
a  for  vengeance  pleads, 
still  interoedes 
vrong  Him  most. 

from  the  wells 
acred  Blood,  excels 
d  highest  bliss : 
wratli  divine 
)y  hearts  that  shine 
drops  of  Hist 

amid  the  Saints, 
ring  courage  faints 
et  song  we  raise : 
id  louder  still, 
lighty  cboms  fill, 
tlood  to  praise  t 


^'l/iX  1^1  i'VhS,!.. 


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THB  IfUIOBABB.  469 


JISD  DVLCia  MEMOBIA. 

Jncsl  the  only  thought  of  Thee 
With  sweetness  Alls  my  breast: 

But  sweeter  far  thy  face  to  see, 
And  in  thy  presence  rest. 

No  Toice  can  sing,  no  heart  can  fhime, 

Nor  can  the  memory  find 
A  sweeter  sound  than  thy  blest  name, 

O  Saviour  of  mankind! 

0  hope  of  every  contrite  heart, 

Oioyofall  the  meek, 
To  those  who  fall,  how  kind  thou  art! 

How  good  to  those  who  seek ! 

But  what  to  those  who  And?  ah  1  this 
Nor  tongue  nor  pen  can  show : 

The  love  of  Jesus,  what  it  is. 
None  but  bis  loved  ones  know. 

Jesus  I  our  only  joy  be  Thou, 

As  Thou  our  prize  wilt  be ; 
Jesus  I  be  Thou  our  glory  now, 

And  through  stemity. 


THI  mMORABI. 

RiMimn  well,  0  Mother  dear, 
^at  none  have  had  recourse  to  thee 
Whose  voice  of  prayer  thou  didst  not  hear : 
0  then  to-day  propitious  be  I 

The  chronicles  of  every  age  the  tale  repeat. 
How  every  hour  hath  seen  thy  chUdren  at  thy  feet : 
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470 


OATHOLIO  HTMN8. 


WhUe  thou  hast  shared  their  joy,  or  soothed  their 

Shall  we'tfefiretr  of  all  invoke  thy  name  in  raint 
Remember  well,  4o. 


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111 


MAONirlCAT. 

Magotficat  !  Inspired  word. 
From  Marv's  rilptured  bosom  pourai 
My  soul,  with  Mary  bless  the  Lord. 
Magnificat  I 

Magnificat  I  0  whence  is  this. 
That  God  should  heed  my  httlenesB? 
Henceforward,  all  my  name  shall  bless. 
Magnificat  t 

Magnificat!  Praise  God  alone. 
The  mercy  of  my  Saviour  own : 
For  He  hath  mighty  wonders  done. 
Magnificat  t 

Magnificat  1  His  wondrous  grace 
Is  manifest  from  race  to  race 
Of  them  who  fear  before  His  face. 
Magnificat  I 

Magnificat!  He  hath  brought  down 
The  proud  man  from  his  lofty  throne, 
And  lifted  up  the  humble  one^ 
Magnificat  1 

Magnificat!  Grace  for  the  Poor! 
The  Poor  who  plead  at  Mercy  s  door : 
The  scornful  rich  shall  have  no  more. 
Magnificat  I 


OLIO  HTMN8. 

Bd  their  joy,  or  soothed  their 

11  invoke  thy  name  in  rain? 
,4o. 


AOSIFICAT. 

nspired  word, 
Spturcd  bosom  pourd  I 
Mary  bless  the  Lord. 

whence  is  this, 
lid  heed  my  littlenesst 
all  my  name  shall  bless. 

tl 

raise  God  alone, 
my  Saviour  own : 
nighty  wonders  done, 
tl 


lis  wondrous  grace 
om  race  to  race 
fear  before  His  face. 
It  I 

le  hath  brought  down 
an  from  his  lofty  throne, 
)  the  humble  one^ 
atl 

Grace  for  the  Poor! 
10  plead  at  Mercy's  door : 
rich  shall  have  no  more. 
:atl 


HAIL,   HBATEKLT  QUEEN. 

Hwtniflcat !  In  me  behold 
FufnU'd,  the  promises  of  uld 
To  Abraham  and  the  Fathers  told. 
Magniticat  I 

Magnificat!  The  Song  of  praise 
To  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit  raise ! 
One  God,  throughout  eternal  days  I 
Magnificat  f 


471 


RAIL,   HBATENLT  QtTEBK. 

lUii,  heavenly  Qiieen  I  hail,  foamy  ocean's  star, 
0  be  our  guide,  diffuse  thy  beams  afar. 
Hail,  Mother  of  God !  above  all  virgins  blest ; 
Hail,  happy  gate  of  heaven's  eternal  rest. 

Hail,  roomy  ocean's  star!  hail,  heavenly  Queen! 

0  be  our  guide  to  endless  joys  unseen. 

"  Hail  full  of  grace !  "  with  Gabriel  we  repeat— 
Thee  Queen  of  heaven,  from  him  we  learn  to  greet. 
Then  give  us  peace,  which  heaven  alone  can  give, 
And  dead  tlirougb  Kve,  through  Mary  let  us  five. 
Hail,  Ac. 

0  break  onr  chains,  onr  captive  souls  release, 
0  give  us  light,  and  let  our  blindness  cease ; 
Let  every  ill  that  presses  on  our  heart 
Fly  at  th/  voice,  and  every  good  impart 
Hail,  Ac. 

Thy  children  save,  O  gracious  mother  hear, 
From  moisten'd  eyes,  O  deign  to  wipe  the  tear ; 
Thy  prayers,  for  us  to  God,  thy  Son,  present, 
Whose  hfe,  and  blood,  to  save  mankind,  were  spent. 
Hail,  Ac 


472 


OATHOUO  HTHNB, 


p  Virgin  meek,  onmatch'd  amongst  niukind, 
In  whom  nor  aUin,  nor  blemiih  God  did  And, 
*rom  8aUn  ■  chains  our  captive  souls  set  free, 
"'»*.,"•"''•  thee— meek,  chaste,  and  sinlesa  be. 
Hail,  Ac. 

Our  liTes  nnstain'd,  in  purity  preserre, 
Nor  e  er  permit  our  ways  from  truth  to  swerve, 
That,  when  our  time  has  roli'd  its  rapid  round, 
We  may,  with  Christ,  in  heavenly  blue  be  crown'd. 
Uail,  so. 

Eternal  praise  to  God,  the  Father,  be, 
£.ternal  praise  to  Christ's  dread  maiesty. 
And  equal  praise  to  God  the  Uolv  Ghost, 
"^»,»»  •bove,  amongst  the  heavenly  host 
flail,  AC. 


BTMir  TO  ST.  JOBUH. 

Hail!  holy  Joseph,  hail ! 

Husband  of  Mary,  hail!        . 
Chaste  as  the  lily  flower 

In  Eden's  peaceful  vale. 

Hail  I  holy  Joseph,  hail  t 
Father  of  Chnst  esteem'd  I 

Father  be  thou  to  those 
Thy  Foster-Son  ledeem'd. 

Hail  I  holy  Joseph,  hail  I 
Prince  of  the  house  of  God, 

May  his  best  graces  be 
By  thy  aweet  handa  beatow'd. 

Hail!  holv  Joseph,  hail ! 
Comrade  of  angels,  hail ! 


OUO  HTlfNB. 

itch'd  •mongst  UMkind, 
>r  blemiih  God  did  And, 
)ur  oaptive  souls  set  free, 
9ek,  chaste,  and  sinless  be. 


I  parity  preserve, 
•ys  from  truth  to  swenre, 
iM  roll'd  its  rapid  round, 
in  heavenly  bliss  be  crown'd. 


the  Father,  be, 
It's  dread  majesty, 
od  the  Holy  Qhost, 
[St  the  heavenly  host 


ro  ST.  J08IPH. 

Joseph,  hail  I 
of  Mary,  hail  t 
le  lily  flower 

peaceful  vale. 

Joseph,  hail  t 
Chnst  esteem'd  1 
lou  to  those 
sr-Son  redeem'd. 

Joseph,  hail  I 
the  house  of  Ood, 
t  graces  be 
reet  hands  beitow'd. 

roseph,  hail ! 
of  angels,  haill 


TBI  ODABDIAN  AKftlL. 

Cbeer  thou  the  hearts  that  faint, 
And  guide  the  steps  that  fail. 

Hailt  holr  Joseph,  hail! 

God's  choice  wast  thou  alone; 
To  thee  the  Word  made  flesh 

Was  subject  as  a  Son. 

Hail  I  holy  Joseph,  hail  I 
Teach  us  our  flesh  to  tame, 

And,  Mary,  keep  the  hearts 
That  love  thy  husband's  name. 

Mother  of  Jesus  I  bless. 
And  bless,  ye  Saints  on  high. 

All  meek  and  simple  souls 
That  to  Saint  Joseph  cry. 


TBB  OCARDIAII  AHOn,. 

DiAB  Angel  I  ever  at  my  side, 

How  loving  must  thou  be. 
To  leave  thy  home  in  Heaven  to  guide 

A  littie  cUld  like  me. 

Thy  beautiful  md  shining  fkee 

I  see  not,  though  so  near ; 
The  sweetness  ofthy  soft  low  Toloe 

I  am  too  deaf  to  hear. 

I  cannot  fed  thee  touch  my  hand 
With  pressure  light  and  mild, 

To  check  me,  as  my  mother  did, 
When  I  was  but  a  child. 

But  I  haTe  felt  thee  In  my  thougbte 
Fighting  with  sin  for  me ; 
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474  oATOOuo  nmin 

And  when  taj  heart  lore*  Ood,  I  know 
The  Bweetnesi  is  trom  tbee. 

And  when,  denr  Spirit  I  I  kneel  down 
Horning  and  ni|(lit  to  prayer, 

Somothing  tliero  io  within  my  heart 
Which  tella  uio  thou  art  there. 

Yes !  when  I  pray  thou  prayest  too— 

Thy  prayer  is  all  (or  mo ; 
But  when  I  sleep,  thou  sleepest  not, 

But  watoheat  patiently. 

But  most  of  all  I  feel  thee  near, 
When,  (torn  the  good  priest's  feet, 

I  go  absolved,  in  fearless  love, 
Fresh  toils  and  cares  to  meet. 


And  thou  in  life's  last  hour  wilt  bring 

A  fi'uah  8u]>i)ly  of  ariiee. 
And  afterwards  wiltlet  me  kiss 

Thy  beautiful  bright  face! 

Ah  me  I  how  lovely  thev  must  be 

Whom  God  has  glorified ; 
Yet  one  of  them,  0  sweetest  thought! 

Is  ever  at  my  aide. 

Then  for  thy  sake,  dear  A  qgel  t  now 

More  humble  will  I  be : 
But  I  am  weak,  and  when  I  fall, 

O  weai7  not  for  me : 

0  wearr  not,  but  love  me  atill, 
For  Mary's  sake  thy  Queen ; 

She  never  tired  of  me,  though  I 
Her  worst  of  sons  have  been. 


ouo  nmira 

ie«rt  lore*  Ood,  I  know 
I  is  ft-om  thee. 

'  Spirit  I  I  kneel  doirn 
ni(ilit  to  prayer, 
D  in  witliin  my  heart 
10  thou  art  there. 

•ay  thou  prayeat  too- 
all  (ur  me ; 
p,  tliou  Bicepeat  not, 
patiently. 

I  feel  thee  near, 
ho  good  prieat'a  foet, 
D  fearless  love, 
d  cares  to  meet. 

'g  last  hour  wilt  bring 
y  of  srace, 
wiltlet  me^kias 
bright  face! 

rely  they  must  be 

as  gloriiied ; 

,  0  sweetest  thought! 

aide. 

le,  dear^ncelt  now 
will  I  be: 
and  when  I  fall, 
br  me : 

t  love  me  itill, 
ke  thy  Queen ; 
of  me,  though  I 
ions  have  been. 


JBRUSAUCH. 

She  will  reward  thee  with  a  smile, 
Thou  know'st  what  it  is  worth  I 

For  Mury'a  sniiloH  each  day  convert 
The  hardest  hearts  on  earth. 

Then  love  me.  love  me,  Angel  dear  I 
And  I  will  love  thee  more ; 

And  help  mo  when  my  soul  il  cut 
Upon  the  eternal  shore. 


JWDIALIM. 

JiRimALiK,  my  happy  home, 

lluw  do  I  sigh  for  thee ! 
When  shall  my  exile  have  an  end. 
Thy  joys  when  shall  I  see  I 
Jerusalem,  JeruHalcm, 
Jeruaalem,  my  happy  home, 
IIow  do  I  sigh  for  thee  I 

No  sun,  no  moon,  in  borrow'd  light, 

Revolve  thine  hours  away ; 
The  Lamb  on  Calvary's  mountain  alain, 

Is  thy  eternal  day. 
Jerusalem,  Ac. 

From  every  eye  He  wipes  the  tear, 

All  sighs  and  sorrows  cease ; 
No  more  alternate  hope  or  fear, 

But  everlasting  peace.    Jerusalem,  Ao. 

The  thought  of  thee  to  us  is  given, 

Our  sorrows  to  beguile ; 
T'  anticipate  the  bliss  of  heaven. 

In  Hia  eternal  amile.    Jerusalem,  In. 


475 


4VI 


OATnouo  mxNs. 


(CNIOW, 


Mr  QnA,  my  life,  my  loTe, 
To  Thee,  to  Tliee  I  call ; 

0  come  to  m«  from  lienven  abore, 
And  b«  my  Uod,  my  All. 

My  faith  behold*  Thee,  Lord  I 
Conceal'd  in  huinun  food ; 

Uy  BCDiei  fail,  but  in  thy  word 
1  tniit,  and  And  my  Qod. 

0  when  wilt  Thou  be  mine, 
Sweet  lover  of  mv  soul  t 

Uy  Jeaus  dear,  my  King  diTine, 
Come  o'er  my  heart  to  rule. 

01  come  and  flz  thr  throne 
Within  my  very  heart  j 

0 1  make  it  bum  for  Thee  alone. 
And  from  me  ne'er  depart 

Begone  ye,  from  my  mind. 
Vain,  ohildiab,  earthly  ioya  { 

In  Jeiui,  only,  do  I  find 
True  pleaaurcf,  solid  Joyi. 


Aim  coMMinnoir. 

What  happineaa  can  equal  mine^ 

I're  found  the  object  of  my  1ot»— 
My  Jeeua  dear— my  King  divine, 

u  come  to  me  ttom  heaven  above  I 
He  ehoM  my  heart  for  bia  abode ; 

There  He  beeomea  my  daily  bnad ; 
There  on  me  flowa  bis  healing  blood, 

Then),  with  bis  flesh,  my  soul  is  fed. 


LTnOUO  BMfNt. 


irORI  COMHCNIOir. 

i,  my  life,  mj  lore, 
hee,  to  Tliee  I  call ; 
I  to  me  from  lienTcn  above, 
b«  my  Uod,  taj  All. 

h  beholds  Thee,  liord ! 
eal'd  in  himmn  food ; 
lei  fail,  but  in  thy  word 
it,  and  And  my  Qod. 

I  wilt  Thou  b«  mine, 
t  lover  of  mv  loul  t 
ui  dear,  my  iiing  divine, 
I  o'er  my  heart  to  rule. 

le  and  fix  thv  throne 
lin  my  very  heart ; 
ke  it  burn  for  Thee  alone, 
from  me  ne'er  depart 

ye,  from  my  mind, 
,  ohildiah,  earthlr  toyi ; 
II,  only,  do  I  flna 
pleaaurct,  solid  joyi. 


ooMMinnov. 
DCM  can  equal  mine, 
the  object  of  my  love— 
kr— my  King  divine, 
me  from  heaven  above  I 
'  heart  for  hia  abode ; 
becomes  my  daily  bi«ad ; 
i  flows  bis  healing  blood, 
h  bis  flesh,  my  soul  is  fed. 


AFm  OONnBMATIOlf.  477 

I  am  my  Love's,  and  Ha  is  mine ; 

In  me  lie  dwelU ;  in  Ilim  I  live ; 
Wliiit  ureotcr  ({if'^  cmih'  '"ve  comblneT 

WImt  (jrculer  coiilil  u'en  heaven  give? 
0  sucred  banquet,  lieuvenly  feoatl 

0  overilowinn  source  of  grace  I 
Where  Uud  the  food,  und  man  the  guest. 

Meet  and uuite  in  sweet  embracel 


ArrsR  coNriRMATioir. 

SotniRiM  of  Christ  I  arise  1 

And  put  your  armor  on, 
gtrouK  in  the  strungtii  which  Qod  supplies 

Through  his  eternal  Hon ; 
Hlroaa  is  the  I<ord  of  hosts, 

And  in  his  mighty  power, 
Wlio  m  the  strength  of  Jesus  trusts. 

Is  more  than  conqueror. 

Soldiers  of  Christ  1  arise! 

The  Ood  of  armies  culls 
Unto  his  mansions  in  the  skies— 

His  everlasting  halls ; 
Behold  I  the  ungel  host  appears 

To  welcome  you  to  bliss ; 
Oh !  what  is  earth,  its  sighs  and  tears. 

Its  Joys,  compared  to  this  I 

Crush'd  is  the  haughty  foe, 

His  might,  his  glory  gone. 
But  ye,  with  victory  crown  d,  shall  go 

To  Christ's  eternal  throne. 
There  shall  the  conqueror  rest. 

And  in  that  blest  abode. 
Forever  reign  amid  the  blest, 

T^umpbant  with  his  Qod. 


473 


CATHOLIC  nTiMNB. 


ADKSTK  riDKLES. 

Adeste,  fidelesi 

Lteti  triumphantea, 
Venite,  venite  in  liethlebem, 

Natum  videte 
Regera  auKelonim. 
Venite,  adorcraua ; 
Venite,  adoremua  Dominam. 

Deum  do  Deo, 

Lumen  de  lumine, 
Gostant  puellaB  viscera, 

Ucum  verum 
Genitum  non  factum. 

Venite,  &c. 

Cantet  nunc  lo ! 

Cborus  angelonim, 
Cantet  nunc  aula 

Coelestium,  Gloria 
In  cxcelais  Deo ; 

Veuite,  4o. 

Ergo,  qui  natus 

Die  hudierna, 
Jesu  tibi  8it  gloria. 

Patri8  ieterni 
Verbum  caro  factum. 

Venite,  Ac. 


ASCENSION-OAT. 

RisB — glorious  Conqueror,  rise, 
Into  thy  native  skies, — 

Assume  tliy  riglit : 
And  where  in  manv  a  fold 
The  clouds  are  backward  roU'd— 


3ATHOLI0  HTMN8. 
ADKSTE  riDKLBS. 

'E,  fidelcsl 

;i  triumphantes, 

e,  venite  in  liethlehem, 

urn  videto 

a  aujgelonim. 

B,  udoremus  Donunum. 

do  Deo, 
iicn  de  lumine, 
nt  puella)  viscera, 
im  verum 
im  Don  factum, 
lite,  &c. 

t nunc  lo! 
riis  angelonim, 
>  nunc  aula 
estium,  Qloria 
elsis  Deo ; 
ite,  &o. 

qui  natua 
hudierna, 
ibi  8it  gloria. 
18  ietemi 
m  caro  factum, 
ite,  &c. 


ASCEXSION-DAT. 


iou8  Conqueror,  rise, 
itive  skies, — 
thy  right : 
in  many  a  fold 
are  backward  roU'd— 


-*•»• 


FOR  ABOEKSION. 

Pass  through  those  gates  of  gold. 
And  reign  in  light  I 

Victor  o'er  death  and  hell, 
Cherubic  legions  swell 

The  radiant  train  : 
Praises  all  heaven  inspire ; 
Each  angel  sweeps  his  h're, 
And  waves  his  wings  of  fire,-^ 

Thou  Lamb  once  slain  ! 

Enter,  Incarnate  God ! — 
No  feet,  but  thine,  have  trod 

The  serpent  down : 
Blow  the  full  trumpets,  blow  I 
Wider  your  porta's  throw ! 
Saviour — triumphant — go, 

And  take  thy  crown  I 

Lion  of  Judah — Hail ! — 
And  let  thy  name  prevail 

From  age  to  age : 
Lord  of  the  rolling  years, — 
Claim  for  thine  own  the  spheres, 
For  Thou  hast  bought  witn  tears 

Thy  heritage ! 

Yet — who  are  these  behind. 
In  numbers  more  than  mind 

Can  count  or  say — 
Clothed  in  mortal  stoles, 
Illumining  the  Poles — 
A  galaxy  of  souls. 

Id  white  array  ? 

And  then  was  heard  afar 
Star  answering  to  star — 
Lo !  these  have  come. 
Followers  of  Uim,  who  gave 


I 


'"nmwiMmwuijiin."    -•-*' 


480  OATHOLIO  HTMH8. 

His  life,  their  lives  to  sare ; 
And  now  their  palms  thej  ware 
Brought  safely  home. 

O  Lord  I  ascend  thj  throne  i 
For  Thou  Shalt  rule  alone 

Beside  thy  Sire, 
With  the  great  Paraclete, 
The  Three  in  One  complete^ 
Before  whose  awful  feet 

All  foes  expire ! 


WHIT-SDKDAT. 

Holt  Spirit!  Lord  of  light 
From  thy  clear  celestiarheight. 
Thy  pure  beaming  radiance  gire: 

Come,  Thou  Father  of  the  poor  I 
Come,  with  treasures  whicn  endure  I 
Come,  thou  Light  of  all  that  liTe; 

Thou  of  all  consolers  best. 
Visiting  the  troubled  breast. 
Dost  refreshing  peace  bestow ; 

Thou  in  toil  art  comfort  sweet ; 

Pleasant  coolness  in  the  heat ; 

Solace  in  the  midst  of  woe. 

Light  immortal  I  lightdiTinel 
Visit  Thou  these  hearts  of  thine, 
And  Our  inmost  being  fill : 

If  thou  take  tbj  grace  away, 
Nothing  pure  in  man  will  star ; 
All  hu  good  is  tum'd  to  ill. 


nOLIO  HTMNS. 

'  lives  to  sare ; 
ir  palms  they  ware 
fefy  home. 

•nd  thy  throne ! 
lit  rule  alone 
Sire, 

at  Paraclete, 
One  complete— 
;  awful  feet 
pirel 


WHIT-8DKDAT. 

LordofliBht 
ar  celestiafneight, 
teaming  radiance  give: 

Father  of  the  poor  I 
reasures  whicn  endure  I 
t  Light  ofall  that  live; 

insolers  best, 
troubled  breast, 
hiug  peace  bestow ; 

trt  comfort  sweet ; 
ness  in  the  heat ; 
lie  midst  of  woe. 

tall  lightdlTinel 
lese  hearts  of  thine, 
most  being  fill : 

;bj  grace  away, 
!  m  man  will  stey ; 
d  is  tum'd  to  ill. 


OORPXr-;  OHBIBTI. 

Heal  our  wounds— our  strength  renew ; 
On  our  dryness  pour  thy  dew ; 
Wash  the  stains  of  guilt  away ; 

Bend  the  stubborn  heart  and  will ; 
Melt  the  frozen,  warn  the  chill ; 
Guide  the  steps  thaf,  go  astray. 

Thou,  on  those  who  evei-more 
Thee  confess  and  Thee  adore, 
In  thy  sevenfold  gifts,  descend 

Give  them  comfort  when  they  die ; 

Give  them  life  with  Thee  on  high : 

Give  them  joys  which  never  end. 


COBFUB  CHRISTI. 

Swo,  my  tongue,  the  Saviour's  glory, 
Of  his  Flesh  the  mystery  sing; 

Of  the  Blood,  all  price  exceeding. 
Shed  by  our  immortal  King, 

Destined,  for  the  world's  redemption, 
From  a  noble  womb  to  spring. 

Of  a  pnre  and  spotless  Virgin 
Bom  for  us  on  earth  below. 

He,  as  Man  with  man  conversing, 
Stay'd  the  seeds  of  truth  to  sow ; 

Then  He  closed  in  solemn  order 
Wondrously  his  life  of  woe. 

On  the  night  of  that  Last  Supper, 

Seated  with  his  chosen  band, 
He  the  Paschal  victim  eating, 

41 


481 


I. 


I 


J^ 


»■  OATBouo  nriiKs, 

First  fulfllg  the  Law's  command 
Then,  as  Food  to  all  his  brethren, 
Uivea  Himself  with  bis  own  band. 

Word  made  Flush,  the  bread  of  nature 
By  his  word  \o  Flesh  he  turns : 
wt '"'"  ^'*  ^'""^  •"  change*'— 
What  though  sense  no  chauire  discerns  t 

Only  be  the  heart  in  earnest. 
Faith  her  lesson  quickly  learns. 

Down  in  adoration  falling, 
Lo !  the  sacred  Host  we  hail ; 

Lo !  o  er  ancient  forms  departinff. 
Newer  rites  of  grace  prevail : 

Faith,  for  all  defecU  supplvinir 
Where  the  feeble  senses  "fair 

To  the  Everlasting  Father, 
And  the  Son  who  reigns  on  hiril. 

With  the  Holy  Ghost  proceeding 
Forth  from  Each  eternally. 

Be  salvation,  honor,  blessing. 
Might,  and  endless  majesty. 


TB  BKCM  LADDAHCg. 

Holt  God,  we  praise  thy  Name  I 

Lord  of  nil,  we  bow  before  Thee  I 
All  on  earth  thy  scnptre  claim. 
All  m  Heaven  above  adore  Thee: 
Inflnite  thy  vast  domain. 
Everlasting  is  thy  reign, 

Hark  I  the  loud  celestial  hymn 

Angel  choirs  above  are  raisins  t 
Cherubim  and  Seraphim 


ITBOUO  JmtSSi, 

the  Law's  cemmand 
to  all  his  brethren, 
sif  with  bis  own  hand.   ,< 

esh,  the  bread  of  nature 
vo  Fleiih  he  turns  j 
Kluod  he  changes: — 
1  sense  no  change  discerns  t 
art  in  earnest, 
son  quickly  learns. 

tion  falling, 
ed  Host  we  hail ; 
it  forms  departing, 
)f  grace  prevail ; 
ifects  supplying, 
eble  senses  fail. 

ing  Father, 
who  reigns  on  high. 
Ghost  proceeding 
»ch  eternally, 
>nor,  blessing, 
idless  majesty. 


WCM  LACDAHCS. 

iralse  thy  Name  t 
B  bow  before  Thee  I 
softptre  claim, 
aboveadore  Thee: 
vast  domain, 
is  thy  reign, 

celestial  hymn 
ibove  are  raising  I 
eraphim 


n  DBVIf  LArDAHUB.  488 

In  unceasing  ohorui  prying, 
!Fill  the  hearens  with  sweet  MMord : 
Holy  I  Holyl  Holy  Lord  I 

Lot  iheApoatolio  train 

Join,  thy  sacred  name  to  hallow  I 
Prophets  swell  the  loud  refrain. 
And  the  white-robed  Martyrs  follow ; 
And  from  mom  till  set  of  sun. 
Through  the  church  the  song  goes  on. 

Holy  Father,  Holy  Son, 

Holy  Spirit,  three  we  name  Thee, 

While  in  essence,  only  One 

Undivided  God,  we  claim  Thee ; 

And  adoring  bend  the  knee. 

While  we  own  the  mystery. 

Thou  art  King  of  Glory,  Christ  t 
Son  of  God,  yet  bom  of  Mary, 
For  us  sinners  sacrificed. 
And  to  death  a  tributary: 
First  to  break  the  bars  of  death, 
Thou  bast  open'd  Heaven  to  faith. 

From  thy  high  celestial  home. 

Judge  of  all,  again  returning. 
We  bdieve  that  Thou  shalt  come. 
On  Vbe  dreadful  Doom's-day  morning 
When  thy  yoice  shall  shake  the  earth, 
And  the  startled  Dead  come  forth. 

Spare  thy  people.  Lord  I  we  pray, 

%  a  thousand  snares  surrounded : 
Keep  us  without  sin  to-day. 
Never  let  us  be  confounded. 
Lo!  I  put  my  tru-t  in  Thee, 
Never,  Lord,  abandon  me. 


I 


S 


I 


g 


ALPHABETICAL  INDEX. 


AbsHnenea,  Dtyi  of       ...  , 

AlMolutlan,  or         •  •  .  , 

Acts  of  Faith,  Hope,  and  Gbarltj, 

Act  of  Spiritual  Comtncnloo, 

Act  of  Regret,  for  one  nnworthy  to  receive,  . 

Acts  proper  to  suggest  to  the  BIck  and  Dfiag, 

Ainendment,  Finn  purpose  of  , 

Angels,  On  devotion  to  the 

Angel  Psalter,  •  •  .  , 

Aiigel  Guardian,  Piajrer  to  one's 

Angelus,The  .... 

Aspirations  for  the  sick, 

Baptism,  Of  the  Saorament  of  . 

*<       How  to  baptize  in  case  of  neoessttjr, 

Beads,  Method  of  saying 

Benediction  of  the  Blessed  Baorameot,    . 
Blessed  Virgin,  On  Devotion  to 
Gateohism,  The  little 

Children,  Duties  of         .  .  .  . 

Children,  Warning  to 
Children,  Dally  prayers  for       . 
OominaDdmeBtsofOod,      .  .  . 

CommandniMits  of  the  Chnnh, 
Communion,  explained  in  the  Oateehism, 
Communion,  Of  the  Holy 

"  On  preparation  for    . 

"  Prayers  belbre 

**  Of  thanksgiving  aiter 

"  Prayers  after        .  .  , 

"  Prayer  of  St  Ignatius  after 

41* 


PAOB 

a»T 

.     18 
181 

.  in 


S15 

ns 

SIS 
81 
8W 
ST8 
ITS 
188 
ST 
168 
881 
8B8 
48S 
800 
8T0 
ST8 
8TT 
100 
10« 
lOB 
118 
118 
816 


'**«»Ta^M«tMtt.nm-MHI<eW 


486 


AI.PHABRIOAL  IHDai. 


FAUI 

Commnnlon,  Ofgplrltiul                    .          .  .    liO 

CoDfeulon,  explklned  In  the  Cateohli m,  .          .  S73 

Confeulon,  Of  (Ma  Penance)    .                    ,  .291 

"        What  li  it  ateemuj  to  eoailaii  ?  9M 

**        Manner  of  making  .  .    StS 

**        How  often  one  ought  to  mak«          .  801 

"        Devotions  preparatory  to  ,          .  .     (0 

**        Shorter  eiercisea  prepantuiy  to       .  V7 

■*        Prayer  after N 

«        OfGeneial        .          .          .          .  S04 

Conflrmation,  explained  In  tb*  Cateohlmi,   .  ,    ITT 

Conflteor,                                              .          ,  n 

Contrition,  explained  in  the  OateohUm,        .  ,    >n 

Contrition,  or  (aeeBaorament  of  Penanoe)        .  188 

Contrition,  Act  of                     ,          .          .  .    919 

Day,  How  to  paaa  it  in  a  holy  manner     ,  11 

Deiul,  Man  (br  the         ,          .          .          .  .     N 

Death,  Meditation  on         ....  ISO 

Death  of  the  tinner,       .          .          .          .  .418 

Delay  of  conversion,          .          .          .          .  41S 

Disciple  of  Jesni,                      .          .          .  .480 

Dying,  Instruction  for  the .          .          .          .  8T4 

**     Various  tamptationa  of  the      .          .  .370 

"     Last  sighs  of  the      .          .          .          .  8»« 

**     Beoommendatlon  of  a  parting  aonl,    .  .    89T 

Daties  of  particular  states  of  life.  Of  the  .    .      .  848 

"     Examinatlou  on  these    .          .          .  .810 

Enemies,  Love  of  (Spiritual  Reading)      .          .  418 

End  of  man.  Meditation  on  the            .        ^.  .848 

End,  Importance  of  securing  onr             .    \     ,  845 

Eternity  (Spiritual  Reading)     ....    411 

Eternity  of  punishment,  Meditation  on  the  \  .  8M 

Eucharist,  Explanation  of  the  Sacrament       .  .    8TT 

"        On  devotion  to  the  Blessed     .          .  118 

Evening  Devotions,        .          .          .          .  .18 

Examination  of  Conscience,  Dally           .          .  15 

•<                   ■'           Instruction  on    .  .188 

-  "  for  Qeneral  Confession      806 


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Fait: 

u 

Ftni 
Faiit 

Fatli 
Fesl 
Olur 
Ood, 

u 

Ooo( 
Orac 

Hill 
Heal 
Hell, 
Holy 
Holy 
Uyni 


oAi  nron. 

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•               ■               • 

.    IM 

CatMUim, . 

879 

■         •         • 

.    291 

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t  • 

.    MS 

ght  to  mtka 

801 

ttotj  to  , 

.    to 

prepantoiy  to 

W 

•         •          • 

.     N 

,          , 

804 

b«  CatMhlnn,   . 

.  m 

,                  , 

18 

OateohUm, 

.  m 

i  of  Penanoe) 

m 

•          •          • 

.  m 

r  manner 

n 

■          •          • 

.     N 

,          , 

SM 

■         •          • 

.   415 

•          • 

4U 

•         •          • 

.    480 

•          • 

<T4 

tfthe      . 

.    3Tt 

,         , 

8»< 

parting  aonl,    . 

.    8tT 

life,  Of  the.    . 

848 

>   . 

.    819 

Reading)     . 

4iS 

he           .       y. 
our            .   ^ 

.    MS 

845 
.    411 

dIUtlon  on  the "  ^ 

SM 

e  Sacrament 

.    8TT 

sBIeased     . 

188 

•                    •                    • 

.      88 

Dally 

85 

iDStmotlon  on    . 

.    888 

for  General  Confei 

■ion      806 

AUBABRTIOAL  INDEX. 

Faith,  or  the  Catholic  (Catechiam) 

Faith  and  the  Church  (8|ilrltaal  Reading) 

"     alone  not  aulf  dent. 
Familiar  leunna  of  piety  fur  Spiritual  Reading, 
Faatlnit,  Days  of  .  .  .  . 

Fatlivr  of  a  fiiinily,  Duties  of 
Festivals  ufobllKatlon,    , 
Olurlain  Excelsls,    . 
God,  Perfection  of  (Cstechlmn) 

"    Uve  of  (Spiritual  Keading), 
Good  Worlu,Uf  (Catechism)     . 
Grace  and  the  SacrainentK  (Catechism) 
"    Ttuie  of  Grace  (Splritoal  IteatUng) 

Hail  Mary 

Heaven  (Spiritual  Reading)      . 
Hell,  Meditation  on 

Holy  Orders,  Sacrament  of  (Catechism) 
Holy  Trinity,  Of  the  (Catechism) 
Hynina:  Veni  Creator,    . 

Uurning  Hymn,     . 

Evening  liymn. 

Judgment  liymn,  . 

Hymn  of  tlie  Paaalon, 

Jeans  Crucified,     . 

Rook  uf  Ages,    . 

Jesus,  I  my  Cross, 

Viva  Oe»u, 

Jesu,  dulcis  memoria,       , 

Memorare,         ,  . 

Magnificat, 

Hall,  heavenly  qneen  I 

Hymn  to  St.  Joseph, 

Tli#  Guardian  Angel, 

Jerusalem,  my  happy  home. 

Before  Communion,     . 

Altar  Communion, 

After  Confirmation, 

Chriatmas  Uymn,  . 


■■^'rrr 


487 

PAOI. 

.    StttS 

.    867 

40T 

7 

847 


1 


8' 
868 
48« 
808 
875 
tfO 

II 
488 
KM 

aio 

>«4 

458 
4«0 
4«1 
4«1 
488 
484 
4«« 
468 
488 
488 
480 
470 
471 
478 
478 
475 
478 
476 
4n 
479 


488 


ALPHABETIOAL  IITOIZ. 


Jlymni:  For  AacDDalnn  D*)r,    .  .  .         .   4T8 

For  Whlt-8un<Uy,  ...  480 

For  Oorpui  ChrlstI,      .  .  .  .481 

T«  Oeum  IiSuiUraua,        ...  481 

Dlu  Irie,  .  .  ,  .SB 

Ave  Marls  Stella,  .  .  .  .  T8 

Alms  Kedetnptorla  Mater,       .  ,  .81 

Ave  Kegina  Ooelorum,      ...  81 

Reglna  Cieli,       . 

O  Salutaria  Itontla, 

Tantum  ErKo,    . 

Impedimenta  of  Marriage,  . 

Incarnation  and  Death  of  Chrlat, 

IndulgeDce,  what     ..... 

"        for  the  Acta  of  Faith,  Hope,  and  Oharltx, 
"        for  the  Way  of  the  Cross, 
"        for  saying  tho  Kosary,  .  . 

"        attachvtl  to  the  Scapular,  . 
Joseph,  Devotion  to  St  . 

"     Devout  praycirs  In  honor  of 
Judgment,  Of  the  General  and  Particular      . 

"  Meditation  on  the  Last 

Judgments  of  Uod  (Splrltnal  Beading) 
JiBst  Communion,  or  Viaticum,     . 
Utany  of  the  Illcssod  Virgin  Mary, 
"      oftheSaiiits, 
"      for  a  good  death. 
Lord's  Prayer, 
HaMniony,  Sacrament  of  (Cateoblsm) 

"         Instruction  on 
Marriage,  Impediments  of  .  , 

"        Bans  of  , 

"        Ceremony  .  , 

Harried  Persona,  Duties  of 

Magniacat 

Mass,  Explained  In  the  Cateohiam, 
"    Devotion  at.  Instruction 
"     Prayers  for.  .  . 


8T 

88 

888 

865 
180 

18 
146 
181 
100 
111 
111 
«« 
861 
418 
881 
IM 
104 
118 

IT 
181 
81T 


848 
T» 

S7T 
99 
88 


M 

M 
M 
M 
M 

M 

M 
M 
M 

N{ 
Ni 
Oi 
Pi 


Pi 
Pi 


Pi 


K( 


8a 


nOAL  IVDIX. 

AtPBABKTIOAL  INDIZ. 

rAOE       1 

\ 

y.  • 

478 

Mau  tor  the  Dead,  .          .          .          . 

•               •              • 

480 

Meala,  Prayeri  before  and  after 

481 

Meditation,  or  Mental  Prayer,  Initmotlon 

!«,... 

481 

Meditations  for  every  day  In  the  week. 

. 

fit 

Memorara  of  8t  Bernard  (tranalated) 

. 

78 

»          "        (Inverae)    . 

Mater,       . 

8t 

MiieryorSIn,           .          .          .          . 

im,     .          .          . 

a 

MornInK  Devotion,  On   . 

f          .          .         . 

88 

Morning  Prayera,     .          .          ,          . 

. 

81 

Mother,  DntleaofaChrlftlan  . 

•          •          t          ■ 

88 

NiKht  Prayera,         .          .          .          . 

•          • 

m 

Nuptial  Blesalng, 

hrlat, 

S«5 

Orlcr,  Sacrament  of  (Catechlam)  . 

• 

980 

Parents  and  Ileadi  offlnnlllea,  Uutlea  of 

Palth,  Hope,  Mid  Oharitx, 

18 

"     Warning  to  (Spiritual  Kea<llng)  . 

the  Crou, 

14B 

"     An  admonition  to 

{onary, 

181 

Penance,  Sacrament  of  (Catechlam) 

Scapular,  . 

900 

"       Inatruotlon  on 

• 

911 

"       KffecU  of  thia  Sacrament 

lonorof 

919 

»       Satlalhctlon,  or  Works  of      . 

ind  Particular      . 

9M 

"       Iqoposed  In  Confeaalon,  . 

lie  Last 

«fi9 

Prayer,  How  to  pray,     . 

tl  Beading) 

418 

"     Ordinary  Chrtatlan  Prayers, 

um,     . 

899 

Psainu:  Dixit  Oomlnus, 

B  Mary, 

19< 

Confltebor  tibl,  Domlne,  . 

•          •       f  ■  •          • 

904 

BeatnsVIr,, 

f          •          • 

998 

Laadate  puert  Dominnm, 

. 

17 

Laodate  Domlnum,      . 

Cateoblam)     .  , 

981 

DeprofUndls, 

.        '  • 

897 

Miserere, 

. 

889 

Seven  Penitential  Fsalma, 

I 

888 

Purgatory^Catechlam)    . 

•       '.  . 

889 

"       On  devotion  to  the  SoaU  in     . 

.          ■          • 

848 

"        Prayer  for  the  Souls  in 

•          « 

7» 

Redemption,  Doctrine  of  (Catechlam) 

lohiam. 

S7T 

Eoaary  of  the  Blessed  Virgin  Mary,     . 

on      , 

99 

"      Method  of  saying  the 

•          •          •         * 

88 

"      Another  short  and  easy  metho<I, 
Sacrament,  On  devotion  to  the  Blessed   . 

489 

raoi, 

M 

.     M 

9SS 

.    948 

IM 
.    4M 

410 

.      14 

15 

.   <U 

94 

.    Ml 

980 
.    847 

498 
.    9«1 

978 
.    889 

988 
.    800 

980 
.      18 

9« 

.     T9 

TO 

.     78 

78 

.     7T 

991,988 

.    980 

938 
.    98T 

919 
.    990 

984 
.    181 

189 
.    1»4 

199 


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I 


»<ms^ 


410 


ALPIIABKTIOAL  IXniZ. 


Berrn  flitcntnonUexplnlncd  (i'litfi'hliin)      .  .    irtS 

8>oriuicntsof  thii  HIrk,  Inatrnctlon          ,           .  891 

BMrlflc*  of  the  Mm*  (C'atvchltin)         .           .  .    2TI 

8«lnta,  On  devuUoo  to        ...          .  Jog 

8*lv«tlcjn  of  th«  Hoiil  (Hpiritual  licwling)      .  .    40T 

BilvK  Kl•Klnl^           .....  B4 

Batianuitlon,  what  ((!nt<>chlitiii)  .           .          .  ,    tW 

"           or  Workn  of  I'l'imnce            .           .  MO 

Boapiilar,  Inatriratlon  on  tli«                .          .  .    IW 

Sermon,  Prayiira  bi'fore  and  »ft«r  ...  TO 

Bcrvantu,  Dulii'a  of          .                       ,           ,  .840 

BIek  and  Dyliitr,  Muniial  fur  the    .          .          .  8T1 

"    Inatructlona  for  th(i                               .  .    8T( 

"    Inatructlona  for  tlioae  who  attend    .          .  870 

**    Hotlvca  and  Acta  for        .          .          .  .888 

*♦    Dally  praycra  for         .           .           .           .  ggg 

"    rioua  ita|ilr»tlona  for         .           .           ,  .800 

Bin,  what,  and  how  divided  (Catcrhlam)  .          .  MT 

Bplrltiial  Kuading,          .          .          .          .  .407 

Btatioua  4ir  the  Oroar,           .           .           .           .  14B 

Stcpaof  our  Havloiir'a  I'oaalon, .           .           .,  .181 

8te|w  of  our  Savlour'a  Childhood, .           .           .  184 

8uff«rlnKiofthiallfo  (Spiritual  Reading)       ,  .    491 

Temptation,  I'rayora  In  clin«  of    .          .          .  91 

Trinity,  Of  the  Holy  (Catechlim)  .944 

Unction,  Baerainent  of  Kxtrvim^  I'notlon  (Cateehltm)    9S0 

"      Prayera  before  and  after         .  .    SOS 

Veapen,  Of  devotion  at       ....  71 

"      of  Sunday 79 

Ylatleum,  Prayera  before  and  after         .          .  809 

Vialti  to  the  Blveaed  Sacrament,         .          .  .194 

"       Bleated  Virgin  Mary,           .         '.  170 

Way  of  the  Croaa, 148 

Word  of  God,  On  hearing  the        ...  80 

Work,  Prayer  before  .  .        ■  .     91 

Young  CathoUe  wen.  Advice  to    .          .          .  889 

**            "       women,  Adrloe  to      .          .  .888 


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fohUm) 

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n 

Ml 

, 

8TT 

m 

*«WllDf*)        . 

40T 

, 

M 

•              •              f 

<M 

•              • 

800 

•               «               * 

IW 

, 

TO 

. 

8W 

• 

8T1 

•               •               • 

8T« 

tend    . 

870 

•          ,           , 

888 

,          , 

888 

,          ,          , 

MO 

hitm)  . 

MT 

•                    •                    . 

407 

,                    , 

]45 

•                    .. 

1«1 

,                    , 

1«4 

adlng) 

481 

, 

91 

S«4 

cUon  (CaUehttm) 

280 

• 

895 

, 

71 

•          •          • 

71 

r         .          . 

893 

•          •          • 

m 

,         *i^ 

178 

•          •          • 

145 

•          • 

« 

.    ». 

SI 

,     , 

8M 

•     •     • 

8M 

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